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English Literature
A Level

How can I write an exam answer on an unseen text that I really don’t understand?

Having to analyse an unseen passage or poem in an exam can be very daunting and it’s often tempting to panic when you first see what you’ve been given. The most important thing to do, however, is to stay ...

Answered by Emily L. English Literature tutor
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How does Shakespeare present the theme of justice in King Lear?

When Shakespeare began writing King Lear, a famous trial was underway, that being the case of Brian Annesley in 1603: Grace, the eldest of Annesley's three daughters, attempted to declare her ...

Answered by Talor H. English Literature tutor
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How should I structure an essay with the question beginning "How far do you agree..."?

A question beginning with "How far do you agree..." is a blessing in disguise, because it allows you to explore the agreement and the disagreement with the matter in hand.  After your introdu...

Answered by Elizabeth W. English Literature tutor
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What are the central themes in The Great Gatsby?

The Great Gatsby is a complex novel with various themes, with the central themes being materialism and the American Dream. The novel is often considered to also have a strong central theme of love but it ...

Answered by Charlotte P. English Literature tutor
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In what ways might we consider 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot a Modernist poem?

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We might first consider the form of the poem. Does there appear to be any strict metre or rhyme scheme? No, there does not. We can however see that Eli...

Answered by Isaac N. English Literature tutor
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