S/P/354. Why does Meursault wish to be hated on the day of his execution?

The paper analyses the protagonist of 'The Outsider' by Camus presenting the gist of the story and looking at the philosophy behind Camus's 'outsider' concept and the absurd meaninglessness of human existence.

S/LI/182. 'I shall do my work for women, better than the suffrage'. Lawrence. To what extent is this borne out in Lawrence's presentation of women in 'Sons and Lovers'?

The paper examines the novel by D. H. Lawrence 'Sons and Lovers' focusing on his portrayal of society's attitudes towards women. Lawrence's biography is reviewed revealing his ideas about sexual inequality; his female characters are analysed.

P/H/69. Remembrance of World War I in art and literature

The paper examines the ways of remembering the battles of the First World War including state, collective and individual remembrance. The role of the war in changing traditional literary conventions and introducing modern cinema and theatre genres is discussed highlighting the return to the Apocalypse images.

P/LI/17. Modes of narration: comparative analysis

The paper offers a comparative analysis of the narrative structure of the works by D. Thomas, I. McEwan and A. Chekhov. The plots of the stories are briefly outlined; the evocative imagery that enhances the narrative is highlighted; paragraph structure, types of context and modes of exposition ace commented on.

S/LI/25. Orwell was unfortunately addicted to átelling the truth. Discuss

George Orwell was an opponent of tyranny, intolerance, dishonesty and injustice in all its forms. This essay looks at the nature of his scrupulously journalistic style as he seeks to expose what he considered 'the monstrous iniquities of modern society' in a selection of his major prose works.

S/LI/27. Explore the range and variety of Lawrences response to the natural world. You may make use of either fiction alone, or fiction and poetry

This essay examines D.H. Lawrence's approach to nature and the use of the natural world in his fiction. At once his writing about nature functions as a kind of reportage for perfect sensory images; elsewhere the natural world exists as a psychological arena for human interaction and self expression.

S/LI/28. áSylvia Plath has the ability to render familiar things unfamiliar. Discuss.

This essay looks at the relationship between the evocative inner landscapes of Plath's poems and the commonplace materials out of which they are constructed.

S/LI/29. áThe artistic tendency is not expansive, but a contraction (Beckett on Proust). Discuss.

Samuel Beckett was one of the 20th century's most pioneering and influential playwrights. This essay looks at the ways in which Beckett experimented with theatre and challenged the traditional notion of what a play should be.

S/LI/31. áOnly Connect. Consider the theme of communication in Where Angels Fear to Tread, Howards End and Mr Andrews.

This essay examines Forster's attitude and approach to human relations and sentiment in a selection of his fictional works.