Top answers

The theme of loss is central to both Heaney’s “Death of a Naturalist” and Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner”. Do you agree?

Although at first glance, ‘The Kite Runner’, published in 2003, and Heaney’s collection of poems published in 1966 entitled ‘Death of a Naturalist’ seem to be from two entirely different realms of literature...
CD
6507 Views

How should I plan my essay?

STEP ONE: BREAK APART YOUR QUESTION Highlight key words, Write a simplified version of the question if necessary. Our aim is to understand every part of the question completely. STEP TWO: FIND YOUR OVERARCHI...
Answered by • English Literature tutor
3806 Views

What structure should I use for my paragraphs in an English Literature A-Level essay question?

This is one of the most common questions received at A-Level, and it is one of the questions which best highlights the jump from GCSE to A-Level. My understanding of the requirements of the A-Level paper all...
Answered by • English Literature tutor
4812 Views

Harold Bloom describes Iago's character as a "moral pyromaniac setting fire to all of reality", based on Shakespeare's presentation of Iago's character in "Othello". To what extend do you agree with Bloom's view?

Ken Jacobsens description of Iago’s “machiavellian moments” in Othello accurately describe his characteristic tendencies to “interpersonal manipulation” and “indifference to morality” in the play, challengin...
IK
7029 Views

How does Shakespeare present the character of Ophelia in 'Hamlet'?

The character of Ophelia has been subject to intense debate, especially concerning her wider purpose in the drama and her reflection of Elizabethan society. Critic Carol T. Nealy, for instance, contends that...
HJ
12834 Views