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English Literature
A Level

Discuss the storm in 'King Lear' and its symbolism.

At the time Shakespeare was writing, disturbances within nature were often thought to mirror terrible events within the human world and thus when the natural order was disturbed through revolutions or oth...

KW
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To what extent do you agree with the view that writers in the gothic tradition present the boundaries between good and evil as blurred?

This question relates to the gothic ambiguity between good and evil, which is associated with the unknown and the liminal status and experience of various characters. Arguably, the boundaries between good...

LP
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What is imagery and what effects can be made in any given text?

Imagery can be:

  • Metaphor
  • Similes
  • Personification
  • Figurative language

Writer's use imagery to create dramatic effect, which is ...

MH
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How do I write a commentary on a passage ?

A passage of literature needs decoding. Always when considering a passage, Form and structure, language, context and themes should be in our minds. But I...

GC
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Explore the ways in which Oswald and Swift portray femininity in Dart and Waterland

‘Mary itched. And this itch of Mary’s was the itch of curiosity.’

Explore the ways in which Oswald and Swift portray femininity in Dart and Waterland. In the course of your writing show how your id...

TD
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