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What is "Point-Evidence-Explanation (PEE)"?

"Point-Evidence-Explanation" is the basic structure that all good essay answers should follow. First you have the POINT, the argument that you want to make about a particular book, character, pa...

Answered by Veer S. English Literature tutor
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How can I improve the structure of my essay?

Often one of the most difficult aspects of writing a good essay is nailing its structure. It’s very easy to have great points laid out in a way that’s confusing and hard to pin down – and a well-structure...

Answered by Tom B. English Literature tutor
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"Love lies sourly at the heart of the play". How far and in what ways do you agree with this view of 'Hamlet'?

Hamlet himself is the victim to his love for his father as it his love and sense of duty that drives the whole play, because his grief and subsequent revenge are the catalysts of the tragic events of the ...

Answered by Phoebe A. English Literature tutor
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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...

Answered by Lucy M. English Literature tutor
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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...

Answered by Anna-Nadine P. English Literature tutor
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