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English Literature
A Level

Please could you explain this quote for me from "A Streetcar Named Desire"? "They told me to take a street-car named Desire, and transfer to one called Cemeteries, and ride six blocks and get off at—Elysian Fields!"

Ok so first, let's set the scene for this quote. Blanche speaks these words to Eunice and the Negro woman upon arriving at the Kowalski apartment at the beginning of Scene One. She has just arrived in New...

Answered by Alexandra H. English Literature tutor
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How does Auden tell the story in James Honeyman?

James Honeyman is a Ballad that follows the life of an isolated and ostracized protagonist - illustrating his profound scientific discorveries and the effect they have on his family. The story follows Hon...

Answered by Harry B. English Literature tutor
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Male characters always present more interest than female characters in -blank-'s narratives, how far do you agree with this statement ?

  • Male characters have jobs and power.

  • The narrator of the novel may be male, putting him in a position of superiority. 

  • The cultural position of men and women ...

Answered by Eloise B. English Literature tutor
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How do I structure my coursework/ exam essays? Do you have any other tips for essay technique?

APPROACHING ESSAYS:

FIRST APPROACH: Really try to think about and dismantle the question. What exactly are you being asked? What would you like to ...

Answered by Alice T. English Literature tutor
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How am I supposed to remember quotations for unseen texts?

Trying to remember quotations for the exam can be one of the trickiest aspects to English Literature at A-level. For my studies, I displayed bunting around my room with key quotations from all of the text...

Answered by Eleanor W. English Literature tutor
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