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‘American literature often depicts tension between social classes.’

This question is taken from the 2018 A-Level paper which I sat last year and achieved 59/60.
English at A-Level is challenging because it requires an acute understanding of the Literature but also ...

Answered by Miranda B. English tutor
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How does the poetic form of the poem Aunt Julia, by Norman MacCaig, present the idea of a happy home?

The free verse form of ‘Aunt Julia’ presents the idea of a happy childhood home through irregularly-sized stanzas and a relaxed rhyme scheme. The rhythm of the poem comes predominantly through alliteratio...

Answered by Catherine B. English tutor
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What is the significance of Henry James’ portrayal of American identity abroad in ‘Daisy Miller’?

James’ American tourists in Vevey are described as enacting a cultural invasion. In comparing Vevey to the American towns of Newport and Saratoga, James highlights the oversaturation tourism brings upon t...

Answered by Olivia P. English tutor
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How does Tennessee Williams present gender roles in A Streetcar Named Desire?

Sexually volatile, ‘gaudy’ masculinity pervades A Streetcar Named Desire, destroying Blanche and her ‘moth’-like femininity, from beginning to end. When Stella is struck by Stanley, Mitch says: ‘...

Answered by Emily Willow C. English tutor
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How do you incorporate critical views to make a high-level (A/A*) response?

Read around the subject leading up to the exam, you should try to find critical essays about the texts/ authors/ context of the possible questionsHighlight short critical quotes that are versatile to many...

Answered by Emily K. English tutor
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