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Andrea
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Cornell University
Bachelor of Science

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I am very dedicated to helping students excel in school and in helping them develop study methods and styles that work best for them and that will serve them throughout school. I previously tutored with Boys Hope Girls Hope in Evanston, IL. I tutored middle and high school students in Spanish and En...
Northwestern University
Bachelor in Arts

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9+ years
Katherine
I am willing to help a student reach higher grades, but more important to me than the grade is that the student is actually getting something out of what we are doing, and truly learning, not just retaining information, but engaging with the material and enjoying what they are learning. I firmly bel...
Providence College
Bachelor in Arts, English
Yale University
Current Grad Student, Religious Studies

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Aditi
I am a sophomore student at Cornell University, studying Computer Science. I also find Linguistics and Natural Language Processing extremely interesting, and I hope to pursue a minor in them. In my spare time, you might find me singing, reading, or cooking! My passion for teaching has been present f...
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

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Sarah
I am a graduate of Oberlin College and Wesleyan University and I am currently a PhD student at Harvard University. I received my BA in English, my BM in Jazz Studies, and my MA in Ethnomusicology. My PhD research is in West African music. I have many years of experience as a tutor, beginning as a wr...
Harvard University
PHD, Ethnomusicology
Oberlin College
Bachelors, English and Jazz studies

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Hasan
I am a graduate of Brown University, where I earned my B.A. in Literary Arts and Visual Arts, taking courses in a wide array of subjects ranging from contemporary American fiction to ancient Indian classics. My first teaching experience came in college when I had the privilege of creating and teachi...
Brown University
B.A. in Literary Arts and Visual Arts

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10+ years
Jeff
I am a life-long proponent of education and learning. I graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in philosophy. After working for a few years, including in book publishing, I returned to school and completed my M.A. in history at the University of California, Berkeley. While there, I taught h...
University of California-Berkeley
Masters, History
Princeton University
B.A. in philosophy

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Peter
I'm looking forward to helping your student find personal success in their academic lives!
Ohio State
Masters in Education, English Education
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science, Journalism

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Leonard
I am a 23-year-old Columbia graduate with a real passion for teaching. I have been a tutor in both professional and volunteer capacities for nearly 10 years and have taught students ranging in age from second and third grade through college. I have classroom teaching experience as well and can adapt...
Columbia
Bachelor in Arts, Math

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16+ years
John
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University of St Thomas
Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Associates, Acting
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Students often find themselves challenged by the breadth of literary periods and styles—from Middle English texts like Beowulf to modernist works by Virginia Woolf—and how to analyze them within their historical contexts. Close reading of dense poetic language (particularly in Romantic or Victorian poetry) and understanding unreliable narrators in novels like those by Henry James frequently trip up readers. Additionally, students struggle with constructing arguments about theme and symbolism without relying on plot summary, and managing the workload when studying multiple long texts simultaneously, such as Shakespeare plays alongside novels for AP or IB exams.
A tutor can teach you to decode Early Modern English language patterns, recognize recurring motifs and dramatic devices (like soliloquies, dramatic irony, and foreshadowing), and connect character psychology to thematic development. Rather than memorizing summaries, you'll learn to trace how Shakespeare uses language—word choice, imagery, meter—to reveal character motivation and advance argument, which transforms your ability to write analytical essays. This approach also makes reading the plays themselves more rewarding, since you'll understand the craft behind why specific scenes matter to the overall work.
A strong thesis in British Literature goes beyond identifying a theme—it makes a specific claim about *how* the author uses literary devices to create meaning or explore an idea. For example, rather than "Jane Eyre is about independence," a stronger thesis might be "Brontë uses the motif of fire and coldness to show Jane's internal struggle between passion and social constraint." A tutor can help you move from general observations to arguable claims by teaching you to ground your thesis in textual evidence and to consider how historical context (Victorian attitudes toward gender, Romantic ideals about nature, etc.) shapes interpretation. This skill applies across all British Literature texts, from medieval poetry to contemporary works.
Close reading of British poetry requires attention to multiple layers: sound (meter, rhyme, alliteration), word choice and connotation, imagery and symbolism, and syntax. For older works like those by Donne, Milton, or Keats, you'll also need to understand the conventions and concerns of their era—Metaphysical conceits, epic tradition, or Romantic ideals about imagination. A tutor can teach you a systematic method: read aloud to hear the music, annotate for unfamiliar words and historical references, map the logical or emotional progression of ideas, and then connect these observations to larger themes. This transforms poetry from intimidating to engaging, since you're discovering how the poet's technical choices create emotional and intellectual impact.
Rather than generic feedback, a tutor reviews your essays with attention to the specific demands of literary analysis: Are your claims grounded in textual evidence? Do you analyze quotations rather than just inserting them? Is your argument about the author's *craft*, not just the story? A tutor can identify patterns in your writing—such as over-relying on summary, struggling with topic sentences, or underdeveloping counterarguments—and work with you on revision strategies tailored to those weaknesses. This personalized approach means you're not just fixing one essay; you're building skills that transfer to every paper you write, whether analyzing a Dickens novel or a contemporary British author.
British Literature spans over a thousand years of social, political, and cultural change—and texts are shaped by their moment. Understanding that *Pride and Prejudice* was written during the Napoleonic Wars, or that *1984* emerged from post-WWII anxieties about totalitarianism, helps you recognize what the author is actually arguing about. However, context should support your analysis, not replace it; the goal is to explain *how* historical circumstances shaped the author's choices and what those choices reveal about the text's themes. A tutor helps you strike this balance by teaching you to weave context into your arguments naturally—for instance, explaining how Victorian attitudes toward women make Brontë's portrayal of Jane's agency more radical, rather than simply stating facts about the era.
The volume of reading in British Literature courses (especially AP, IB, or university-level) requires strategic approaches: prioritizing active reading over passive consumption, taking targeted notes on themes and patterns rather than summarizing every chapter, and revisiting key passages rather than rereading entire texts before essays. A tutor can help you develop a reading schedule, teach you how to identify which scenes or chapters are most important for analysis, and show you how to build a working document of quotations and observations as you read. This approach means you're reading purposefully and retaining what matters for essays, rather than feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of text.
Exam success in British Literature depends on three things: deep familiarity with key texts and their major themes, the ability to construct a coherent argument quickly under time pressure, and knowledge of literary terminology and historical periods. A tutor can help you identify which texts and themes are most likely to appear, teach you timed essay strategies (like outlining in the first few minutes), and ensure you can discuss works with specificity—naming characters, citing scenes, and explaining *why* details matter. For AP Literature or IB exams, this also means practicing how to analyze unseen passages and connect them to your studied texts, which requires both technical skill and conceptual flexibility that personalized instruction can develop effectively.
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