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How and with what effects, is symbolism used in Dubliners? You may use two or three stories

Symbolism is the use of physical objects to create meaning. T.S Eliot remarked, “The world [of Dublin] was made for Joyce’s convenience” meaning that he didn’t have to manufacture symbols, they were lying...

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Answered by Scarlet R. English tutor
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How does Shakespeare present madness in Macbeth?

We should first consider what 'madness' is, and what different forms of madness there are in the play: there can be madness borne out of terror, anger, love, guilt, ambition and so on. Why is it that Macb...

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Answered by Nicole J. English tutor
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How are social divisions depicted in Black Adder Goes Forth?

Airing 71 years after World War One, writers Richard Curtis and Ben Elton had considerable freedom to criticise the War. They used satire to show how ridiculous the failures and injustices committed by hi...

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Answered by James W. English tutor
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Student - If I am asked to discuss a theme 'elsewhere' in the novel, how would I go about answering the question?

Example past exam question: Explain how Jane experiences physical and/or emotional pain elsewhere in the novel. (Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë)
Although this question could l...

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Answered by Abigail L. English tutor
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How can I answer an RUAE question on author bias?

Bias is when an author is trying to influence the reader's opinion on a topic.Bias within a text can usually be recognised through the connotations of the author's word choice. If the majority of the word...

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Answered by Sophie P. English tutor
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