Search our library of English Literature GCSE questions

Top answers

English Literature

GCSE

'Jane Eyre is a radical novel that critiques the institutions of Victorian society such as religion and marriage'. Discuss.

The novel of Jane Eyre did cause controversy at the time of its release. Whilst some considered it to be modern and progressive, a more general critique was that the novel was radical, trampling on the in...

Answered by Megan B. • English Literature tutor

5459 Views

Discuss the Blurred role of the the knight in La Belle Damn Sans Merci.

The poem La Belle Damn Sans Merci, is an ambiguous poem, with the blurred lines between roles. Is the knight a Hero or a Villain even a victim. This essay will asses how Keats has portrayed the knight.

Answered by • English Literature tutor

4629 Views

What do you look at when you're comparing two different poems?

First we need to choose out the key elements we want to talk about: use this acronym Lets (language) Shop (structure) F(form) T(theme) C(context) A(audience) R(rhythm) . Now we know our key elements, we h...

Answered by Kelechi M. • English Literature tutor

3213 Views

How does Shakespeare present aggressive male behaviour in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Act 1, Scene 1 - Samson and Gregorysentence structure, formComparing Romeo's masculinity to that of the other male characters (Tybalt, Mercutio...)Tybalt, the “fiery”, testosterone-powered, “saucy” man'pe...

Answered by Lauren M. • English Literature tutor

6387 Views

How does Stevenson portray Mr. Hyde as a monster?

Introduction:Introduce your main lines of argument (remember, its important to make a quick 5 minute plan to make sure you know what to write about before starting your essay)Try and offer a little explan...

Answered by Lonnie Y. • English Literature tutor

3182 Views