Top answers

‘We’ve given them more than we’ve taken away, said the Commander.’ To what extent do you agree that women have gained under the Gileadean regime?

To begin with, if Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is viewed in a holistic way, it is clear that the Handmaids have lost many of their rights and freedom within the constraints of Gilead, in conjunction with t...
OW
Answered by Olivia W. • English tutor
6320 Views

Analyse Philip Larkin's poem 'Here'. Your response must include a detailed discussion of how meanings are shaped in the poem.

To go about answering this question (or any poetry analysis), I would firstly advise noting anything that immediately stands out of the poem - for me, it would be the consistent imagery of nature and the nea...
ZS
Answered by Zoe S. • English tutor
3217 Views

William Wordsworth described poetry as the 'spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings'. In light of this describe how emotion is presented in an example of Romantic poetry.

The poet, in the cultural imagination of the Romantic era, was perceived as a genius figure, whose inspirations and epiphanies were channeled through the poet by some higher power (often understood to be Nat...
TC
Answered by Thomas C. • English tutor
6249 Views

State the 2 important functions of the pancreas and its role in digestion?

The pancreas has two main functions: an exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar. The pancreas contains endocrine glads which produces enzymes to aid dig...
AJ
Answered by Amala J. • English tutor
3750 Views

'A girl was wandering through the forest when she came across an old key...' Continue the story. How do I create a descriptive piece of writing?

One of the most important things to do when writing creatively is to set the scene, because that will engage the reader. Elaborating on the 'forest' mentioned in the question would be a good start, but by in...
JC
Answered by Juliette C. • English tutor
3593 Views