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The prologue, a fourteen-line sonnet, introduces the theme of violence between two families through the imagery of bloody hands: ‘where civil blood makes civil hands unclean’. The fact that blood will be ...

There are lots of techniques to look out for when analysing an unseen poem and this can appear to be quite daunting. However, the best way to start is at the very beginning. Firstly, what does the title t...

Close reading! The easiest and most straight forward way to improve your English grade is to get to grips with analysis. With both GCSE and A Level, the fastest way to climb the marking criteria is showin...

The best way to keep an essay structured is to do a rough plan before you start writing. Spend about 5-10 minutes on it (or less if the exam isn't generous with time) in order to collect and organise your...

It can be argued that Bronte depicts religion as a force potent enough to deprive mankind of humanity. This is perhaps most apparent in the case of St John Rivers, who is shown to reject his wild love for...