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"I always feel that I am arguing the same point. How can I make my essays stand out more?"

My recommendation would be to broaden your net. Do not restrict yourself to the traditional readings of "Shakespeare" or "Jane Austen". There are hundreds of academic essays written on th...
JB
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How would we analyse the opening paragraph of Jane Eyre?

When we start to analyse any piece of literature that we find hard it’s important to not panic. Sometimes it’s easiest to start with the simplist of assumptions and thoughts. So when we look at the opening p...
SF
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How does Shakespeare present confusion and chaos through Literary devices?

Shakespeare uses multiple literary devices to present confusion and chaos in Romeo and Juliet. The most poignant perhaps is through oxymorons.
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It is often said that literature is a voice for social commentary. How is this true of at least two of the works that you have read?

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby both explore their contemporary contexts. In both, they introduce narrators into an alien context; Conrad explores late nineteenth...
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What are the most important rules to remember for an English Literature essay?

There are several key elements of any English literature essay which are essential to producing a coherent and strong piece of work. The first is to back up any claim you make; evidence is always required as...
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