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Explore the theme of violence in Harper Lee's 'To Kill A Mockingbird'

I would firstly recommend that the student spends 5-10 minutes creating a rough outline of their initial thoughts and ideas for this essay question before I even suggest any interpretations of this text. ...

GW
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How does Christina Rossetti use language in "Goblin Market" to promote the theme of sensation?

In "Goblin Market" Christina Rossetti uses simile, and sense words to highlight the theme of sensation. In the first stanza, the description of different fruits intially indicates a relation to ...

KW
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How does Tennessee Williams' introductory description of Blanche in "A Streetcar Named Desire" foreshadow her eventual demise?

Lighting is an integral part of the construction of Blanche's character in Williams' play. Blanche is constantly fleeing into her own fantasy; light represents the harsh realities following her while the ...

MK
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To what extent does Othello conform to the classical idea of tragedy?

Othello is probably the closest Shakespeare came to writing a tragedy which conforms to the Aristotelian interpretation of the form. Multiple tropes of classical tragedy may be found in the play....

JT
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How do I track a theme through a text?

Think about key scenes in the text where the theme crops up, and try to pick out quotes that you think best demonstrate the theme.

For instance, if the theme is voilence, don't just think about sce...

JK
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