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    How Does Sheriff present human weakness to create tension within the pages 54 to 59? ‘Journeys End’ by R.C. Sheriff is a World War One play following the life of Commander Stanhope and his men and how the war affects them. It was first performed in 1928 and Sheriff’s use of realism shocked the contemporary audience. Sheriff’s aim‚ I think‚ was to educate the audience on the events of the war and especially its affects on soldiers as there is very little actual violence on stage‚ so it is left

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    How does Hill create a sense of conflict and tension between the boys at this moment in the novel? Hill uses the narrative voice to show how the both of the boys react negatively to the new arrival . “we do not properly belong” (Kingshaw) ‚ “we live here ‚ its ours ‚ we belong” (Hooper) in this two quotes the reader can see that Kingshaw already feels unwelcomed in the house while Hooper is showing his egoistic personality. The repetition of the word belong highlights rises up the tension as the

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    How does the writer create tension and convey sympathy for Ikemefuna in this passage from the novel?                 In his novel‚ Things Fall Apart‚ Achebe interconnects and associates events that occur in Umuofia with emotions and feelings that hint at what is to come. A prime example of this is Achebe’s use of literary techniques in chapter seven‚ that create tension and convey sympathy for Ikemefuna and conclude in his tragic death.             At the beginning of the novel‚ we find out

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    non-fiction Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 1. How does Steinbeck show the power of dreams and dreaming in the novel? 2. Explore why the relationship between George and Lennie seems so special in the novel. 3. How does John Steinbeck show the influence of ranch life on the behaviour of the characters in the novel? 4. Explore some of the ways in which Steinbeck presents disadvantaged characters in the novel. 5. “Guys like us are the loneliest guys in the world”. How far does the relationship between George

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    In the novel “Of Mice and Men”‚ John Steinbeck uses symbolism in the book to make it easier for the readers to understand the story. He also uses symbolism to make his readers think and allow his readers to see things on a deeper level. The use of symbolism helps create imagery for the reading‚ enhancing the plot‚ and helping to develop characterization. Some of his common symbols in the book include: the dreamhouse‚ hands‚ and rabbits. John Steinbeck first uses symbolism with George and Lennie’s

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    In Sherman Alexie’s “What You Pawn I Will Redeem”‚ closure is provided as through successfully completing the level of expectations and questions‚ the story provides a conflict and just exactly as you’d expect it gets resolved. The suspense leading up also provides us with a more ‘satisfying’ sense of closure as a majority of loose ends are tied up. Though it could be said the main conflict of the story gets closure‚ the overarching homeless background and horrible conditions the main character is

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    Of Mice and Men In the story Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck it describes that these two immigrant farmworkers‚ Lennie and George traveling together. The reason that these two are together is because Lennie Smalls: one of the characters is mentally impaired and George knew his Aunt Clar. Aunt Clar had asked George to watch Lennie for her cause it was her time to go... These two were always moving around place to place‚ to get money. These two were dreaming of buying a land together. This was

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    How does Steinbeck present loneliness in ‘Of Mice and Men?’ "Of Mice and Men" is a skillful novel‚ which deals with the theme of `outsiders’‚ that is‚ individuals who do not fit into the mainstream of society. The novel portrays this idea of loneliness throughout John Steinbeck’s stimulating and exciting novel.  There are several clearly identified themes running through the novel. The loyalty and friendship which exists between two men‚ George and Lennie‚ and the hostile environment of America

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    How does Steinbeck present Slim from the extract? Slim‚ on his first appearance‚ is described as moving with a “majesty only achieved by royalty or master craftsmen”. With this descriptive phrase‚ Steinbeck immediately establishes Slim as someone who is confident in himself that is admired by others. To move like majesty‚ it requires one to move with graceful fluency without seeming effort. This is a man who is comfortable in his own persona. Continuing with the comparison to royalty‚ Steinbeck

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    How does Steinbeck present loneliness and isolation in the novel? Steinbeck presents the concepts of loneliness and isolation in the novel in various ways. He uses the characters‚ action and the setting as devices to demonstrate the loneliness in the novel. Steinbeck uses the setting of the book to show the theme of isolation and loneliness in the book. An example of Steinbeck using the setting to demonstrate the loneliness in the book is Steinbeck’s description of Soledad is key to the portrayal

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