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Blanche's monologue is a chance for the audience to understand her past and more importantly the impact her past has had on her. It provides an explanation for her actions in other parts of the play and j...

That is such a good question, because there are so many ways to answer it! Iago is a classic example of the 'Machiavellian' villain, something found all the time in works from Shakespeare's era. So, there...

First of all, make sure you’ve read the book! Preferably at least twice as this will help you gain a better understanding of the plot, style, themes, and tone. Depending on how you learn it may also be ve...

Firstly, read the source thoroughly. It sounds obvious but reading the sources two or three times will help improve your understanding of its content and its arguments. Secondly, identify the individual s...

I know this may be obvious but it is still very important, make sure you have read the novel! Through reading the novel you will have probably noticed some themes and symbols which are recurrent throughou...