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Show how the theme of manners is explored in the novel Pride and Prejudice.

In the novel "Pride and Prejudice", Austen presents the society of the Regency Period (19th Century) as being moulded by what was considered to be socially acceptable. Correct etiquette was an unsp...
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How should I structure my essays on a seen text?

A structure is not always needed for English essays but it could help you to make sure you are hitting all the AOs that examiners are looking for. A basic structure is an introduction (where you signpost wha...
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How does Steinbeck present the theme of loneliness in Of Mice and Men?

Within the novella 'Of Mice and Men' Loneliness is a prominent theme. Individuals who are lonely tend to be isolated, meaning they lack relationships with other individuals. Loneliness affects these individu...
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Unseen poetry question - Referring to Patience Agbabi's poem 'Eat Me' - how does the poet use language to convey an unequal male-female relationship?

With English Literature at GCSE, questions are based on set texts (novels, plays, poems) and sometimes extracts are given to aid answers. An example of such a question is that on unseen poetry , where studen...
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'In Shakespeare's play Othello, Desdemona is presented as a weak character." In light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards women.

A guide to how the student should approach the question which they can follow in the exam: 1) IDENTIFY what the question is asking you to do - in this case, the question is presenting you with a statement. B...
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