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What is "pathetic fallacy"? Give an example.

Pathetic fallacy is when the weather is concurrent with the mood of a story, event or moment.eg: As they stood gathered around the grave, a steady drizzle invaded every part of their clothes.eg: She jumped f...
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Answered by Digby H. English tutor
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‘A Room with a View’- How does Forster depict the link between sex and nature?

E.M Forster published one of his more successful novels, ‘A Room with a View’ in 1908, after having written ‘Where Angels Fear to tread’ and ‘The Longest Journey’. One of the key themes within his novel is t...
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"Shylock is a Villain, through and through" Discuss.

In 'The Merchant of Venice', Shylock is positioned by Shakespeare as villainous through most of the play; other characters refer to him as "Jew-dog" or simply as "the Jew", relying on ant...
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Answered by Meredith B. English tutor
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How would you approach an unseen poem?

Before starting anything read the poem through twice. The first time read it just to understand meaning and get a grasp of what the author might be trying to say. The second time read the poem and highlight ...
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Answered by Nell S. English tutor
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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Both are examples of figurative language, and compare one thing to another. However, whilst a simile states that X is like Y, a metaphor states that X is Y.eg. 'The sun was like a golden coin in the sky' vs ...
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Answered by Gemma T. English tutor
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