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Gothic writing warns of the dangers of aspiring beyond our limitations. How far does your reading of gothic texts support this view?

The gothic tradition in literature was an attempt to warn, in a sensational and often controversial way, about the social and personal consequences of going against accepted beliefs of the time. In Ma...

Answered by Megan S. English tutor
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Compare the presentation of women in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller.

In both The Great Gatsby and A View from the Bridge, women are physical manifestations of male fantasy. Daisy Buchanan represents The American Dream, 'gleaming like silver' with a voice 'full of money,' w...

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How is war presented in Thomas Hardy's poetry?

Thomas Hardys's poetry spans a number of decades, themes and phases, and so his attitudes and presentations of themes like war often vary considerably across these time periods. In this answer I will exam...

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How does Adam Thorpe portray the effects of disability in 'On Her Blindness'?

In his poem 'On Her Blindness,' Adam Thorpe portrays the effects of disability on the speaker of the poem and his mother, who goes blind but is unwilling to acknowledge the effects of her handicap due to ...

Answered by Zoe H. English tutor
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How should I structure an essay comparing two texts?

There are two main ways of doing this, and you can pick whichever you think will work for you. The first is structuring your response 'by issue': each of your sections will focus on a certain point of com...

Answered by Luiza W. English tutor
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