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How does Conrad present Africa and Europe as being completely dislocated from each other in 'Heart of Darkness'?

At the start of 'Heart of Darkness', Marlow describes how he feels as though he has ventured into a deep past through his travels as he describes himself as a “wanderer[s] on a prehistoric earth”.

Answered by Grace Z. English tutor
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I feel confident in reading and talking about a text, but how do I turn this into an essay?

The most important thing about essay writing, whether it is for a homework assignment or in the high pressure environment of an exam, is technique. How you make your arguments is just as...

Answered by Henry B. English tutor
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Explore the descriptive use of colour by Steinbeck in order to portray Curley's wife

Steinbeck uses many techniques in order to portray the character of Curley's wife, and one key method for doing so is through his use of colour. The colour red is of particular emphasis and reveals both p...

Answered by Marlee Z. English tutor
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How can you tell if a poem is in sonnet form?

The sonnet form has been changed and adapted over the years, however there are two main structures that poets use when writing sonnets.

A Petrarchan sonnet has 14 lines and is structured as an octa...

Answered by Olivia D. English tutor
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How does pastoral literature use animal imagery?

In 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles', Hardy uses animal allegories around Tess to position her as an innocent, natural being threatened by the wealthy characters who are more connected to metropolitan modernity...

Answered by Bessie Y. English tutor
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