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English Literature
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In ‘Of Mice and Men’, how does Steinbeck present women?

Steinbeck presents women very negatively within his novella ‘Of Mice and Men’ through his usage of his only female protagonist, Curly’s wife. She isn’t even given a name and the only title she has indicat...

LM
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What is close reading, and where do I start?

Close reading is really all about noticing things- noticing how the poem has been put together, and the specific choices the poet has made which have led to the finished piece. W...

AP
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What do the AOs actually mean in English Literature A-Level?

Why AOs matter: AOs stand for Assessment Objectives and they let you know how you will be assessed in your english literature exam. No matter what exam board you are doing, the same AOs a...

CG
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How should I approach analysing an unseen poem in an exam?

Having to write a whole essay on a poem you've never seen before can seem daunting, particularly as you only have five to ten minutes to read and understand it as well as planning your answer. However, th...

EC
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Why study Shakespeare? How are we to understand the language when it is so vastly different to our own?

Language is not a stable category. We are used to noting the differences between speakers of different languages, but the differences within a single language can be just as significant over a period of t...

CB
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