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'How does the writer use language here to convey Mr Fisher's views on books and stories of the past in this extract from Joanne Harris' short story Jigs and Reels?

The writer uses animal imagery whilst lamenting the profoundly positive impact books and stories have had on his life. He says the stories 'ran like gazelles and pounced like tigers'. The writer's use of sim...
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'How does the writer use language here to convey Mr Fisher's views on books and stories of the past in this extract from Joanne Harris' short story Jigs and Reels?

The writer uses animal imagery whilst lamenting the profoundly positive impact books and stories have had on his life. He says the stories 'ran like gazelles and pounced like tigers'. The writer's use of sim...
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Answered by Dorrie T. • English tutor
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How does Browning's use of form evoke ideas of power and control in 'My Last Duchess'?

Publicly labelling his 1842 poem 'My Last Duchess' a 'dramatic lyric', Robert Browning clearly demonstrated a certain formal preoccupation with his work. His dramatic monologue is formed from one long stanza...
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What is the significance of Alfieri's character in Arthur Miller's "A View From The Bridge"?

"A View from the Bridge" is a tragic tale of an immigrant longshoreman who, through his obsessive love for his wife’s niece, destroys the very fabric of his world and in so doing, destroys his life...
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‘Candy is central to our understanding of life on the ranch'. Discuss

It might seem like a big question but split a plan into THREE blocks which can make it easier. Once you feel more confident, you can see how these blocks link and overlap to build an answer to the QUESTION (...
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Answered by Saba N. • English tutor
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