Top answers

English Literature
A Level

'In memory, war seems like a dream' (Samual Hynes, The Soldiers Tale, 1997) Compare the significance of remembering in two other texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answers reference to how meanings are shaped in the texts you are comparin

‘In memory war seems like a dream’ for an audience in the modern day the reality of war, although we possess more knowledge, it is impossible for us to imagine. Remembrance can be disturbing but also comf...

SI
3762 Views

Are the supernatural elements in Marlowe's Doctor Faustus supposed to be frightening or ridiculous?

The supernatural elements in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus are both genuinely frightening and faintly ridiculous. The conjuring of devils in Act One for instance, in which Faustus’ evocati...

LR
9583 Views

How should I prepare for an unseen?

The unseen part of the exam tends to want to test your knowledge of literary devices, so before the exam it's good to brush up on those. Even if it seems impossible to understand the meaning of an unseen ...

CG
4160 Views

How do I carry out close analysis of a text?

Close analysis can be a difficult task but it is this difficulty that makes it equally rewarding. It allows the reader to zoom into sections of the text and reveal, through analysis, how the chosen writer...

TD
5559 Views

How to analyses an unseen prose text?

First, you need to relax and stay calm which might seem difficult in an exam situation but remember when the author this piece it is unlikely they wrote it for student sitting in an exam hall. Then simply...

KW
7725 Views

We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning