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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Both a simile and a metaphor are stylistic devices used in literature to describe something or someone.However, a simile likens one thing to another using "like" or "as". So, "fre...

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Examine the ways in which Plath presents nature in her poetry.

In Plath's poetry, nature is presented in increasingly threatening ways. In 'Wuthering Heights', nature seems to 'funnel her heat away' and the grasses invite her to 'whiten' her bones 'among them', refle...

JB
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discuss the portrayal of women in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'

Contrary to the arguably shallow representation of women in the literature of Shakespeare's era (and even now), the women in Macbeth are power-hungry, calculating, and often the embodiment of everything a...

MF
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How is the theme of identity explored in Tennessee Williams' play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?

Williams explores identity primarily through the mental deterioration of the character 'Blanche' and her struggle to shed the life of the 'Southern Belle' and become a part of the Post-WW2, modern society...

NM
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How does Shakespeare present attitudes towards women in 'Much Ado About Nothing'?

Key characters:Hero - ClaudioBeatrice - BenedickMargaret
Formulating key responses to the question in a logical setup:How do excerpts from Claudio about Hero present Hero as a woman?How does Beatric...

AS
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