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English Literature
A Level

Write a critical appreciation of this passage from 'Gormenghast', relating to your reading of Gothic fiction

Written in 1950, Gormenghast by Marvyn Peake can be considered a modern Gothic text coming centauries after the birth of the Gothic genre and decades after the Victorian rival. Throughout this pa...

Answered by Maija C. English Literature tutor
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How do I start writing an essay?

Before you start writing, you need a clear idea of what you are arguing for. First, look at the question and just try to answer it in your own head, or on paper if you like, in the most basic terms you ca...

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In 'Skirrid Hill', Owen Sheers notes that the word ‘Skirrid’ is derived from a Welsh word meaning ‘divorce or separation’. Examine the view that the collection is dominated by the theme of separation. You should refer to at least two poems in your answer.

First, I would breakdown exactly what the question is asking in relation to the question word. Then, I would decide which of the poems in the anthology are most strongly related to the theme of separation...

Answered by Jack L. English Literature tutor
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Jane Austen uses the character of Mrs. Bennett to provide both humour and social commentary. Discuss.

As the first character to speak in Pride and Prejudice¸ Mrs. Bennett is established as a key character. Austen uses her to introduce the novels main themes of marriage and social status in a comi...

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Discuss the importance of hair-style and identity in Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Americanah is concerned with the life of a young Nigerian woman who moves to America. She confronts her ‘blackness’ when challenged by Americans to ‘be black’. Her experience in Nigeria is of personhood. ...

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