Top answers


What are the major themes of Frankenstein?

There are a lot of themes in Frankenstein , and I think which ones are major and which aren't is something we'll be debating. In terms of identifying them, though, we can list them or draw them up on a spide...
DB
6166 Views

How should a poem be analysed?

The formulaic method I recommend is SPECS and SLIMS . S ubject: What is the event or experience the poem decribes/records? P urpose : What message does the poet try to communicate? Why did they write the poe...
CM
4828 Views

Examine the view that the poems in "Tipperary Days" are unfailingly positive about war.

’Rendezvous’ by Alan Seeger is not unfailingly positive about the war, but does romanticise it. The idea of the speaker ‘hav[ing] a rendezvous with Death’ clearly presents the fact that many soldiers believe...
AH
5742 Views

How do I approach the unseen poetry in the IB, Paper 1 English Literature.

The unseen poetry is often seen as the more daunting paper out of both exams, however in reality, it is one of the very few exams that depend on your ability/skill instead of your knowledge. In this case, pr...
CK
10424 Views

Explore Shakespeare's presentation of honesty in King Lear.

The disintegration of honesty begins with Lear’s abdication. In challenging his daughters to proclaim their limitless love for him, Shakespeare foregrounds honesty, immediately placing it in sharp contention...
EC
8928 Views