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English Literature
A Level

'Desdemona is a a powerless victim in Othello' to what extent do you agree?

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In Othello, ,Shakespeare keeps within the time and social constraints surronding women when creating the tragic victim, Desdemona. I agree with the statement as although one may argue...

Answered by Yzabelle B. English Literature tutor
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How would you identify interesting motifs in a novel?

Motifs in a novel are recurring and/or significant images. The most interesting motifs in a novel will be closely linked to integral themes running throughout. For example, in Cormac McCarthy's The Ro...

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Discuss this extract from 'The Castle of Otranto' by Horace Walpole in relation to the Gothic genre.

(Answer would typically be a whole essay, but here is an example introduction and paragraph.)

Written in 1764, Walpole’s ‘The Castle of Otranto’ is widely accepted as the first defined gothic novel...

Answered by Phoebe L. English Literature tutor
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Why is Shylock's "Hath not a Jew..." speech important?

In this speech (III.i.48-66), Shylock offers a furious yet relatable explanation of his desire to enact vengeance against Antonio by claiming his bond and taking a pound of flesh from Antonio's body. Shyl...

Answered by Ezra H. English Literature tutor
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‘Childhood is a time of freedom and happiness, children should retain their innocence into adulthood’ To what extent do you agree with this in regards to Blake’s representation of childhood?

Throughout Songs of Innocence and Experience, Blake makes his opinions known that childhood innocence should be retained through to adulthood. Evidence for this lies especially in his ‘Introduction’ to In...

Answered by Daisy G. English Literature tutor
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