Best Carol Romeos Podcasts (2024)

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What does the Ghost of Christmas Past teach Scrooge? A Christmas Carol explained for GCSE English Literature 7:30

6M ago7:30

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Looking at what Scrooge learns through seeing scenes of his lonely childhood, his generous boss Fezziwig and the heartbreaking time when Belle broke off their engagement.By Sophie Toovey

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What does Marley teach Scrooge? A Christmas Carol explained for GCSE English Literature 5:54

6M ago5:54

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What does Marley teach Scrooge? How Dickens shows the ghost of his old partner to be judged in the afterlife for what he failed to do in his lifetime.By Sophie Toovey

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What's wrong with Scrooge? Explaining A Christmas Carol for GCSE English Literature 14:00

6M ago14:00

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What's wrong with the way Ebenezer Scrooge chooses to live his life anyway? Surely it's his business if he wants to keep his money to himself? This podcast gives an overview of why Dickens suggests that Scrooge's attitude is problematic.By Sophie Toovey

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"Unity with Christ: A Spiritual Journey with Carol Romeo | Episode 4: 'Guided Imagery to be United with Christ' - Unity Meditation Series" 19:24

6M ago19:24

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Hello, My name is Carol Romeo and I want to share with you my experiences with meditations and reveal to you what I have learned. Guided Imagery Meditation to be United with Christ. Meditations contain all the power you need to be united with Christ, when we think of being one with Christ and being his called out one in this world. We often think o…

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“Unity with Christ: The Carol Romeo Meditations Series #3 - 'Meditation for Rest: Trusting Jesus Christ'" 20:00

6M ago20:00

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Hello, My name is Carol Romeo and I want to share with you my experiences with meditations and reveal to you what I have learned. Meditation for Rest. “Trust Jesus Christ” Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit your emotional well-being and your overall health. You also can use it to relax and cope with stress b…

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"Unity in Christ Meditation Series #2 - Harmony Within: My Meditated Prayer with Carol Romeo" 19:13

7M ago19:13

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My Meditated Prayer Hello, My name is Carol Romeo and I want to share with you my experiences with meditations and reveal to you what I have learned. My Journey on meditated prayer with my life’s trial with Jesus. Receiving God’s Holy Spirits Power. Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit your emotional well-bein…

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"Unity with Christ: Meditations by Carol Romeo – Episode 1: 'Meditate with Your Heart on Your Bed and Be Still'" 23:17

7M ago23:17

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Hello, My name is Carol Romeo and I want to share with you my experiences with meditations and reveal to you what I have learned. I always knew the scripture “Meditate with your heart on your bed and be still” Psalms 4:4. Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit your emotional well-being and your overall health. Y…

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Carol Romeo "The Healing Heart of God." Podcast Topic: Be A Powerful Woman Of God: A Testament of His Goodness 23:39

11M ago23:39

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If I were to ask you, "Are you a carrier of the power of God?" would your answer be, "Yes?" Or...if not, do you know how to achieve it? It is Jesus' promise to impart to you all that you need so that your life would be a testimony to His righteousness and His power. From these pages, you will hear the voice of the Father speaking through women just…

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Carol Romeo "The Healing Heart of God." Podcast Topic: "Traveling with A Life Giver" 24:03

1y ago24:03

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Are you a survivor of verbal, physical, emotional, sexual or spiritual abuse? If you are, or if you know someone who is, this book is for you. The healing journey can be diﬃcult and lonely. Pain is isolating. Your pain may be isolating you. Do you realize that the Life-Giver, Jesus Christ, wants to journey with you through your pain? Traveling with…

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My Mother’s Perfume by Pascale Petit - GCSE Poetry explored 14:00

1y ago14:00

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Discussing the themes and images in 'My Mother's Perfume', particularly the sinister tone and atmosphere as the persona has a toxic relationship with the mother.By Sophie Toovey

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Carol Romeo "The Healing Heart of God." Podcast Topic: "Journey Into Wholeness" 27:12

1+ y ago27:12

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Have you heard the statement, "God takes our mess and tums it into our life-message?" Well, that is exactly what He did for me. If you are suffering from emotional wounds and harmful behaviors that you are ready to change, Jesus is ready to help you. There is nothing worse than knowing you need to make a change in your life, but not know how to do …

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Who is trapped and powerless in Of Mice and Men? 9:31

1+ y ago9:31

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GCSE English Literature podcast exploring who is trapped and powerless in Of Mice and Men, looking at George's predicament in having to shoot Lennie to save him from Curley.By Sophie Toovey

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Justice in To Kill a Mockingbird 19:16

1+ y ago19:16

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A GCSE English Literature revision podcast exploring how imperialism and the legacy of slavery affect justice in the novel and how this theme connects the threads of Boo Radley and Tom Robinson's stories.By Sophie Toovey

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Carol Romeo "The Healing Heart of God." Podcast Topic: "Expect the Miraculous Book" 19:01

1+ y ago19:01

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Miracles are not just delegated to the past. God has more of Himself that He wants to reveal to you hidden in the nature of His Spirit. The experiences that I share are just how they occurred. You will see that God meets us in many varied ways: subtle and miraculous. He is a big God who, I believe, desires for us to know Him in His bigness. Will yo…

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"The Healing Heart of God." with Author Carol Romeo & Guest Speaker Christy 51:19

1+ y ago51:19

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Miracles are not just delegated to the past. God has more of Himself that He wants to reveal to you hidden in the nature of His Spirit. The experiences that I & Christy share are just how they occurred. You will see that God meets us in many varied ways: subtle and miraculous. He is a big God who, I believe, desires for us to know Him in His bignes…

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Analysing Romeo: impulsive and fighting for masculinity 12:57

2y ago12:57

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How impulsive is Romeo in Shakespeare's tragedy? In this podcast I explore some different critical viewpoints, such as Romeo as a character fighting for masculine identity, and Romeo as 'tamed' by Juliet. GCSE English Literature, Romeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareBy Sophie Toovey

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”Change is at the heart of North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell” 14:09

2y ago14:09

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Unpacking how Elizabeth Gaskell's novel is structured as a Bildungsroman around the change of Margaret Hale, and also how Thornton changes too from a Malthusian autocrat to someone prepared to make a difference in the lives of his workers. A Level English Literature, North and SouthBy Sophie Toovey

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What is the role of Lady Catherine in Pride and Prejudice? 16:16

2y ago16:16

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Looking at how Austen satirises her society's obsession with social rank, and shows how Darcy changes and develops through comparing him with his aunt and her traditional views on marriage.By Sophie Toovey

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Which writers influenced Jane Austen and is there a moral to her stories? 18:15

2+ y ago18:15

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This podcast explores the way that Austen differs from other female novelists of her time, who often wrote melodramatic stories of virtuous heroines, kidnapped, and forced to suffer, before being rewarded with happy marriages. Austen's realism means that she avoids some of the black-and-white simplicity of Miss Prism's pronouncement: "The good ende…

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For whom do you feel the most sympathy in Pride and Prejudice? 20:13

2+ y ago20:13

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I explore how to approach this essay question when the marking is weighted towards context. Looking at Charlotte Lucas and lack of female empowerment and choices, Elizabeth Bennet and Darcy as a misunderstood hero. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice for GCSE English Literature.By Sophie Toovey

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What’s wrong with Lydia and Wickham in Pride and Prejudice? 21:16

2+ y ago21:16

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In this episode I explain the flaws in Lydia and Wickham's characters, and how Lydia's decision to run away with Wickham nearly ruins the lives of the whole family. Thankfully, Darcy comes to the rescue as the true hero of the story, not even seeking credit for his actions. Austen uses Lydia and Wickham to show the severe consequences of impropriet…

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Is North and South more centred around romance than industry? 17:15

2+ y ago17:15

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Exploring the viewpoint that North and South is more centred around romance than industry. The reality is that Gaskell intertwines the romance plot with her industrial focus throughout the novel. I look at Chapter 10, where John and Margaret first clash in their ideologies about the ethics of industry, and where Gaskell lays the ground for their fu…

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How is Catherine important to A View From the Bridge by Arthur Miller? 9:22

2+ y ago9:22

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This podcast looks at the character of Catherine and how she represents youth and vitality in Arthur Miller's play. She catalyses Eddie Carbone's tragic fall and also provides a foil to his wife, Beatrice. Arguably she replaces one patriarchal authority for another when she marries Rodolpho, but there are signs Catherine has learned to assert her o…

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The working class in Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South 21:20

2+ y ago21:20

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Is it true that Gaskell's sympathies lie chiefly with the working class? In this episode, I look at the different divisions in the Victorian social structure, and how the characters of Bessy Higgins and the Boucher family create pathos in the novel. A Level English Literature, Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South…

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Why is marriage so important in ’Pride and Prejudice’? 17:45

2+ y ago17:45

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Why does everyone want or need to get married in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice? In this episode I unpack more about the situation of Mrs Bennet, young unmarried girls like Jane, Elizabeth and Charlotte Lucas, and then why men like Mr Collins would also be under pressure to find a wife. I explore why Bingley's sisters want him to marry Georgiana…

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Is pleasing their families more important to the characters of Pride and Prejudice than pleasing themselves? 16:04

2+ y ago16:04

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Looking at the ideas Austen presents through the actions of Jane, Elizabeth and Charlotte Lucas, and how she suggests that young women should not be pressured into a loveless marriage merely for economic security. Through the actions of Bingley and Darcy, she also suggests that love justifies going against the judgement of your family, especially w…

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What is the importance of Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice? 12:46

2+ y ago12:46

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Looking at how Darcy initially seems to be the antagonist of the novel, exhibiting pride and prejudice, but how Austen uses the characters of Collins and Wickham to then contrast to his heroic nature. Darcy learns from his mistakes, and ultimately rescues Lydia in a selfless and generous act of heroism. This moral character is what Austen values, a…

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What is the importance of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice? 10:12

2+ y ago10:12

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Looking at how Austen uses Elizabeth Bennet to question society's definitions of propriety, female accomplishment, social values on marriage, and suggest a vision for mutual companionship and compatability. Also looking at the Bildungsroman structure and how Elizabeth's realisation of her own pride and prejudice lead to her development and maturati…

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Tips for writing a GCSE English Literature essay with context 15:45

2+ y ago15:45

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I give my top tips for writing a GCSE Literature essay, where the weighting is towards context, and use a question on Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' as a worked example from WJEC English Literature. I talk about the importance of the question focus, returning to it throughout the essay, and avoiding the info dump of contextual information, instead …

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What was life like for girls in Jane Austen‘s time? 11:58

2+ y ago11:58

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Exploring how lockdown can help us understand the monotony and the small radius of life for girls in Austen's day. For the Bennet family in Pride and Prejudice, all living under one roof, life is pretty stressful. The situation with the house being entailed to the next male relative also creates a pressure cooker effect, but Elizabeth refuses to bo…

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Power Struggle in Elizabeth Gaskell‘s North & South 12:38

2+ y ago12:38

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“The power struggle between men and women is at the heart of North and South.” This podcast explores this essay question, looking at the conflict between Margaret and Thornton, but also the wider class conflict in the novel.By Sophie Toovey

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North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell, Setting 9:33

3y ago9:33

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London, Helstone and Milton. What do these different settings represent? A Level English Literature. Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South.By Sophie Toovey

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Exploring memories in WJEC Poems for GCSE English Literature 12:01

3y ago12:01

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Making connections and exploring memories in Jugged Hare, From Father to Son and His Father, Singing- from the WJEC Poetry anthology for controlled assessment.By Sophie Toovey

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Jugged Hare by Jean Earle, GCSE Poetry Analysis 19:06

3y ago19:06

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Exploring the meaning of 'Jugged Hare' for GCSE English Literature. This poem is part of WJEC's anthology for controlled assessment.By Sophie Toovey

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His Father, Singing by Leslie Norris, GCSE Poetry Analysis 21:12

3y ago21:12

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Exploring the language, technique and structure of 'His Father, Singing', with a focus upon the theme of memory. For WJEC English Literature GCSE. I've previously published an episode looking at 'From Father to Son' and these two poems can be compared for controlled assessment. I bring together some points of comparison at the end of the podcast.…

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From Father to Son by Emyr Humphreys, GCSE Poetry Analysis 13:05

3y ago13:05

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Exploring the language, technique and structure of From Father to Son, with a focus upon the theme of memory. For WJEC English Literature GCSE.By Sophie Toovey

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Lady Macbeth and the rejection of femininity 16:38

3y ago16:38

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In order to kill the king, Lady Macbeth has to reject her feminine nature. Through close reference to Act 1 scene 5, examine how Shakespeare presents this, and the impact it has on the rest of the play. I explore how to approach this question for GCSE English Literature.By Sophie Toovey

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The problem of loneliness in Of Mice and Men 6:07

3y ago6:07

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GCSE English Literature revision podcast, exploring the theme of loneliness in Of Mice and Men and unpacking how the setting of 1930s America helps us to understand this context.By Sophie Toovey

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How to write a poetry comparison essay (GCSE English Literature) 11:14

3y ago11:14

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Top tips for the poetry comparison controlled assessment task, and could also be applied to the unseen poetry unit too. GCSE English Literature revision podcast.By Sophie Toovey

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How to write an essay (To Kill a Mockingbird for GCSE English Literature) 7:52

3y ago7:52

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How can you write an essay that addresses all the different aspects of context: the time the novel is set (1930s southern states USA), when it was written, and how it is received at different times? A revision podcast for GCSE English Literature.By Sophie Toovey

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What is Aunt Alexandra's role in To Kill a Mockingbird? 8:21

3y ago8:21

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A GCSE English Literature revision podcast exploring Aunt Alexandra's character in the novel and what she represents in terms of typical 1930s southern women.By Sophie Toovey

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Is there any hope in To Kill a Mockingbird? GCSE English Literature revision 10:19

3y ago10:19

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Many situations in To Kill a Mockingbird seem hopeless: the verdict of Tom Robinson's trial, the situation of Boo Radley, and the ingrained racism of Maycomb which seems never-ending. However, we can see signs of hope in Atticus' defence of Tom, the softening of Alexandra's attitude and in Scout and Jem as the next generation, showing compassion an…

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To Kill a Mockingbird analysis Chapter 1- GCSE English Lit 15:49

3y ago15:49

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Analysis and revision of To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 1, looking at major themes and ideas introduced and the context of Maycomb being an 'old town' with values that are hard to shift. For GCSE English Literature.By Sophie Toovey

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How to handle unseen poetry for GCSE English Literature 6:12

3y ago6:12

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Why a poem is like a puzzle and a circleWhy it’s important to look for layers of meaningRevision help for tackling unseen poetryBy Sophie Toovey

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George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men 9:46

3y ago9:46

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GCSE English literature revision podcast, exploring the friendship of George and Lennie.By Sophie Toovey

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Dreams in Of Mice and Men 8:27

3y ago8:27

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GCSE English literature revision podcast. What is the significance of dreams in Of Mice and Men?By Sophie Toovey

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Doctor Faustus as a morality play 16:49

3y ago16:49

16:49

What elements of a morality play can be seen in Doctor Faustus? What message does the play carry? A Level English Literature study podcastBy Sophie Toovey

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5 paradoxes about Mephostophilis 14:47

3y ago14:47

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In Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, is Mephostophilis physical or spiritual? Is he free, or a slave? Honest, or a liar? Reactive, or proactive? And is he a friend or an enemy to Faustus? A Level English Literature study podcast.By Sophie Toovey

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The theme of civilisation in Lord of the Flies 10:20

3+ y ago10:20

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An exploration of the theme of civilisation in William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies', with particular focus on the historical context, post WWII. For GCSE English Literature revision.By Sophie Toovey

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Lady Macbeth and rejecting feminine nature 16:00

3+ y ago16:00

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In order to kill the king, Lady Macbeth has to reject her feminine nature. Through close reference to Act 1 scene 5, examine how Shakespeare presents this, and the impact it has on the rest of the play. I explore how to approach this question for GCSE English Literature.By Sophie Toovey

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