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In 'An Inspector Calls', how far does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character?

Priestly's opening stage directions already condemn Mrs Birling as "a rather cold woman". At the same time, however, Priestly continually describes her as "his [Mr Birling's] wife" in ...

MF
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Consider the theme of death in the poems of Philip Larkin.

Many of Philip Larkin;s poems engage with the theme of death, notably 'Dockery and Son' and 'Days'. These poems provide musings on death with bleak narratives in Larkin's often cynical tone, as Larkin lam...

IW
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What is the difference between a symbol and a motif?

A symbol is often an object that is described in a text which has a deeper meaning than what it may seem at surface level. It appears singularly or few times throughout a novel or play, for example, flyin...

CS
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How should I structure a comparison essay?

For an essay where you are comparing two texts I would recommend comparing both texts throughout the whole essay in order to show clear engagement with them together, as supposed to writing solely about o...

KM
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How does George Orwell use the character of Squealer to explore the ideas of language and corruption in Animal Farm?

In George Orwell's dystopian novella "Animal Farm" (1946), Squealer is a character that repeatedly abuses language to manipulate the other animals in order to justify Napoleon's action. This is ...

CS
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