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How does Wordsworth present nature in Tintern Abbey and one other poem?

Wordsworth uses nature in his poem as a form of solace from the 'weary weight' of humanity, with a heavy presence of the sublime (often used in romantic poetry) such as the 'lofty cliffs' and the inland 'mur...
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How should I structure my A-level literature essay?

To begin with, it is necessary to have a thesis, which summarises your main argument in a sentence or two. This should be able to answer the questions: 'What is the writer doing', 'Why are they doing this' a...
MM
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How does McEwan present the outsider, and sympathy for them, in an extract from Part 2? (pg 308-309 ‘Luc was rambling again…he was about to die’)

In her interaction with Luc Cornet, Briony is drawn into a fiction where she is an outsider by virtue of her inability to truly know the life he describes – despite its appeal to her. Luc treats Briony as if...
HH
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Discuss the Role of Sally Seton in Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway'.

Sally Seton offers Clarissa the promise of emancipation from gender normativity and the roles that accompany it. Sally rejects certain “feminine” roles and adopts some that are “masculine”, ultimately highli...
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What is a good way to plan in an exam setting?

Planning in an exam is really important to ensure you have a structure of argument to refer back to. Due to the limited time available, your planning should be quick and to the point. A good way of doing thi...
HG
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