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What does 'enjambment' mean?

Enjambment is a specific poetic technique where a line isn't end-stopped and continues on into the next (it can also occur from one stanza into the next). It often results in emphasis of the last word of ...

EW
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How does Steinbeck use Crook's character in Of Mice and Men to highlight racial discrimination in America.

Crook lives in a barn seperate from the others. This physical seperation signifies the effect of racial discrimination in America - Crook is marginalised in society as a result of his race. His crooked ba...

ES
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Discuss two ways that JB Priestley creates a sense of foreshadowing in the first act of 'An Inspector Calls'.

In 'An Inspector Calls', JB Priestley uses many literary techniques to create a tense atmosphere that foreshadows the events that occur later in the play. Firstly, Priestley uses the technique of dramatic...

CR
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How do I write a commentary on a passage ?

A passage of literature needs decoding. Always when considering a passage, Form and structure, language, context and themes should be in our minds. But I...

GC
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Explore the ways in which Oswald and Swift portray femininity in Dart and Waterland

‘Mary itched. And this itch of Mary’s was the itch of curiosity.’

Explore the ways in which Oswald and Swift portray femininity in Dart and Waterland. In the course of your writing show how your id...

TD
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