English Literature A-Level

The conflict between duty and passion

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Maggie's struggle between duty and desire is compared with the experiences of female protagonists in other literary works.

OCR · 5d. Component 02 – Comparative and contextual study core and suggested set texts - Suggested set texts for Comparative and contextual study: Women in Literature

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5d. Component 02 – Comparative and contextual study core and suggested set texts - Suggested set texts for Comparative and contextual study: Women in Literature (OCR A-Level)

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