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What sort of structure should my 25 mark essay have?

My A Level English Literature exam was three hours long, consisting of three 25 mark essays. This means that you should spend about an hour on each. Generally the essay should consist of an introduction, thr...
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How does the use of sound and music in Toni Morrison's novels, 'The Bluest Eye' and 'Jazz', enhance our understanding of her writing?

[I have provided an excerpt of an answer that might be expected of an English A Level student in a longer piece of written coursework. I have written an introductory paragraph, setting out my argument, and t...
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How should I approach an unseen poetry essay?

The most important thing to remember when approaching an unseen poem is to relax and enjoying reading the piece. I understand the challanges of writing about an unfamiliar poem however, I have frequently use...
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" 'Frankenstein' is about the risks of excessive ambition."

Ambition is central to ‘Frankenstein’. By usurping the role of God as creator of human life, Victor Frankenstein’s endeavours are both ‘excessive’ in principle, and destructive in their consequences. It thus...
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"Othello is not a typical example of a tragic hero." Discuss.

On the whole, Othello’s character and his tragic development are consistent with the Greek notions of the tragic hero. The first act of the play sees Othello in a high-ranking social sphere, a well-respected...
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