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English Literature
A Level

"Violence breeds violence." In the light of this comment, consider Emily Bronte's presentation of violence in the novel Wuthering Heights.

In my experience, the best way to approach such questions is to first think of examples from the text that the question/quote is relevant to. In this case, there are many examples of violence in the novel...

Answered by Rosie O. English Literature tutor
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Consider and evaluate the ways in which Sylvia Plath, in her poem 'Nick and the Candlestick' (1962) presents an individual who is motivated by selfishness.

Sylvia Plath in her poem ‘Nick and the Candlestick’ (1962) presents an individual motivated by selfishness, someone who relies on their new born baby to meet their personal needs. For example, in the poem...

Answered by Polly H. English Literature tutor
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"Stanley represents the macho forward-driving America of the future" - Explore this view of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'

As a protagonist, Stanley certainly represents the machismo and capitalist drive which characterised Tennessee Williams’ post-war America, informed by social tensions arising out of the upheaval of World ...

Answered by Daunish N. English Literature tutor
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How does context effect the way in which we view literary works?

We should always aim to consider the context surrounding a literary work, so we need to consider the period in which is was written and who it was written by. This allows further analytical depth,...

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How does a writer shape meaning/express their opinion though their literature?

A writer shapes meaning through utilising what they have to work with: words. Therefore, they use intricate methods such as metaphors and hyperboles in order to effectively create 2+ layers to the words o...

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