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How do I answer a question about the presentation of something, like the Ghost in 'Hamlet'?

When you're asked about the presentation of a particular aspect of a play you are being asked to think about how the author may have intended the aspect to be interpreted. The best way to start is to think a...
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How does F Scott Fitzgerald convey an admiration for excessive wealth in the opening scene of Tender is the Night?

The surreal image of this place aids the clear portrayal of excessive wealth, prominent throughout, which is closely linked to the worshipping of luxury. For example, the "large, proud, rose-coloured ho...
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Compare the use of setting by Attwood in The Handmaid's Tale and Orwell in 1984.

Both "The Handmaid's Tale" and "1984" are dystopian novels set in the near-future. The characters in each novel are subject to extreme supervision and control by the governments in power....
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How have the devices of symbols and motifs been deployed in two or three of the works you have studied?

The focus on these types of questions is on the STRUCTURE! And that's something that really needs to be perfected. Two books I studied were Jane Eyre and the Great Gatsby, so this answer will be centred arou...
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How do I structure a response to an unseen literary extract?

Introduction:Outline the action that occurs in the extractFormulate a thesis statement Signpost how you will argue the thesis statementParagraph template:-What does the author draw attention to? eg. theme of...
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