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English Literature
A Level

What is the function of the variety of narrative perspectives in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?

The variety of narrative perspectives in 'Frankenstein' are used by Shelley to relativise the interpretation of any particular narrator, and so to provoke the reader to think harder about the characters a...

Answered by Jonathan M. English Literature tutor
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To what extent are the three nineteenth century texts you've studied concerned with class and social stagnation?

I would argue that, based on my own reading of Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’, Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ and ‘Selected Poems’ by Tennsyon, that nineteenth century texts are primarily concerned with class a...

Answered by Jade H. English Literature tutor
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How do I find points of comparison between different kinds of literature?

Sometimes in the exam you will be given what seem like completely different texts, and asked to compare the two. Don't panic. Let's take as an example that you are comparing the representation of love in ...

Answered by Meredith F. English Literature tutor
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What should I focus on in an A-Level English essay?

It is important when writing an A-Level essay to focus on all of the assessment objectives, this means analysing the text itself, drawing on criticism and exploring the context. This can seem like a lot o...

Answered by Charlotte P. English Literature tutor
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How can I improve the clarity of my essays? I find it difficult articulating my ideas onto paper.

The issue here appears to be with your A01. A01 is a marking criteria on how you respond to texts critically and imaginatively. You must select and evaluate relevant textual detail to illustrate and suppo...

Answered by Madelaine H. English Literature tutor
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