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English Literature
A Level

“The Elizabethan man feared powerful and rebellious women.” Discuss this statement in reference to the presentation of Katherina Minola in ‘The Taming of the Shrew.’

The patriarchal society of Elizabethan times meant there was a certain expectation for women to be submissive and conform. In The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare creates the opposite to this ide...

Answered by Annabelle S. English Literature tutor
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Describe the use of narrative voice in The Great Gatsby

Fitzgerald provides a beautifully constructed 1st person narrative voice in The Great Gatsby, however the voice of Nick Carraway is hard to define and some intepretations of the novel argue that he is unr...

Answered by Elliot P. English Literature tutor
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How would I go about answering an unseen prose question?

Firstly, do not worry about the fact that it is a piece of unseen prose. Unseen is relatively straightforward if you break it down in to five main parts: 

  • Narrative - Who the narrator is,...

Answered by Lily B. English Literature tutor
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How do I structure my essays to best present my argument?

Your essay should move from an introduction, through an argument to a relevant conclusion.

In the introduction it is highly important that you both name the authors and/or texts under discussion. Y...

Answered by Ella G. English Literature tutor
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How do I write an A* essay?

First of all you must have a good knowledge of the text and the main events of the plot. The examiner can easily recognise whether your knowledge of the text is superficial or in-depth. Furthermore, in A-...

Answered by Luca D. English Literature tutor
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