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Can you explain the narrative techniques in The Turn of The Screw?

The governess is what we would call an unreliable narrator. She is unreliable for a variety of reasons- the most popular reason amongst critics being that she is insane. Following the ...

Answered by Lydia S. English Literature tutor
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How does Candy's dog and his fate foreshadow other events?

Candy's dog was once very helpful on the farm, but due to his old age he now has nothing to offer the branch. This is similar to Candy himself, who recognises he is increasingly becoming less useful an...

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How do I remember quotes from articles in my exam?

The best way to do this is to dedicate a page (or whatever materials you use to revise) for each theme, and pick two key articles for each theme. Make sure you really understand the articles- if you tr...

Answered by Lydia S. English Literature tutor
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How can I effectively analyse an unseen poem in exam conditions?

Under high-stress conditions, such as an exam, the most important thing is not to rush in and panic. Read the poem all the way through once or twice without making any annotations. Once you feel that you ...

Answered by Chloe S. English Literature tutor
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Explore the ways in which pride is used as a theme in Antigone. Consider the dramatic techniques used by Sophocles and show how his choices of language, structure and style shape the meaning.

Pride is used as a theme in Antigone throughout the play, and in many ways it is the central theme. Despite the fact that the eponymous character Antigone can be viewed as the tragic her...

Answered by Emma H. English Literature tutor
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