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Using the texts The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Whitsun Weddings, Philip Larkin, discuss how the authors present women.

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1) Do your research and know the mark scheme; you will be marked using the AOs (Assessment Objectives). Make sure you know what these include and how you can use them in yo...

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How do I execute an essay question successfully under exam conditions?

First of all, planning is everything. You should spend at least five minutes reading through all the essay questions you are presented with assessing each one with careful thought and consideration and as...

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'Happy endings in the literature of love depend on problems being resolved and characters getting what they deserve' -- In the light of this view, discuss Shakespeare’s The Winter's Tale, in particular reference to the role of Paulina.

The AQA framework of AO3 (‘Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received.’) is particularly important for this question and c...

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Compare and contrast the American view of Paris in ‘On Paris’ by Hemingway and ‘The Sweet Life in Paris.’

Hemingway’s critical portrayal of Parisian life and their unfair treatment towards Americans contrasts with Lebovitz’s focus on the grubbiness of French water and its economical use of it . Hemingway expo...

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Choose a play which has an effective opening scene. By referring to details of the scene, explain how the dramatist made it effective and discuss how it contributes to your appreciation of the text as a whole.

Your answer should firstly include the name of the play, the author and some details of its composure, such as the date it was written or the context it was written in. For example, "‘A Streetcar Nam...

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