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The Collector: John Fowles. 'How does Fowles use the trope of distance throughout the novel? Does this distance, literal or abstract, help Clegg commit crimes against Miranda more easily? Why?

Firstly, distancing himself because of his mental composition the way he acts within society, oddball, physically creating distance from himself, friends, family. Entirely isolated in tho...

Answered by Katie N. English Literature tutor
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How do you effectively revise English Literature?

Unlike more linear subjects such as maths, there is no exact "right" or "wrong" answer in English literature. All answers are essay based and are subjective due to the nature of the su...

Answered by Claudia B. English Literature tutor
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I can't take my books into the exam, how do I memorise them?

First thing is, try not to worry, it's only natural to panic about being able to quote your texts in a closed book exam but you have to remember that the examiners are not expecting you to be able to reci...

Answered by Sophy L. English Literature tutor
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What do the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg symbolise in The Great Gatsby?

The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are really an advertisement for an eye doctor; they feature on a billboard that overlooks the valley of ashes, a desolate area through which the characters in the novel ...

Answered by Marlin H. English Literature tutor
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How do I best approach the unseen poem in IB English Literature Paper 1?

The nature of Paper 1 - that the prose and poem are unseen - means success here begins with preparation and practice. The examiner is looking for four distinct criteria: 1) interpretation and unde...

Answered by Aimée K. English Literature tutor
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