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English Literature
A Level

How do I begin structuring a comparative essay between two texts?

The key to writing a successful comparison essay (or essay in general) is to make sure that you have planned out the mainframe of your essay before you begin writing. If you are not sure where to start th...

Answered by Sophie F. English Literature tutor
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How might an essay effectively compare texts by different authors?

It can be easy to focus only on similarities when comparing two pieces of literature. However, it is always important to consider the factors which set the texts apart. For example: if the texts were writ...

Answered by Rebecca D. English Literature tutor
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Compare the language used in Sassoon's " 'They' " and Owen's "Dulce et Decorum Est" with reference to how these poems parody and challenge traditional jingoistic ideas about the value of war.

Reference could be made to the Bishop in Sassoon's poem disregarding the soldiers' reference to their severe injuries - " 'the ways of God are strange!' ". The soldiers refer to the changes they...

Answered by Colm W. English Literature tutor
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For my coursework, how should I go about comparing two authors?

Comparison is a key component of English Literature coursework. Usually it is important to compare the authors' ideas and themes, and also how the differences in how these ideas are expressed. For example...

Answered by Susannah A. English Literature tutor
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Discuss the use of animals in Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre?

The principal animal in Jane Eye is Pilot, Mr Rochester’s dog. Pilot ‘follows’ his master ‘backwards and forwards’ and is repeatedly subject to Mr Rochester’s direct imperatives of ‘down’ and ‘st...

Answered by Elizabeth J. English Literature tutor
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