Discuss the idea of a gentleman and how it is portrayed in David Copperfield and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. You can add onto this idea however you see fit but it needs to relate to masculinity in the 19th century.
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Your essay should be submitted as a Word file or PDF.
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Include a bibliography.
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Make sure you reference any quotations, facts or ideas that are derived from other sources. Use a recognised referencing style (MLA for example), and be consistent in your use of that style.
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Generative AI such as Chat GPT should NOT be used for this assignment. Further guidance on this will be issued.
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Analysis over narrative: avoid simply summarising the plots of novels or narrating historical events. Make sure you include analysis of particular quotations/passages from your two primary texts.
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Differentiate your analysis from that of other critics by finding your own examples and/or quotations to support your ideas.
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Stick to the 2500 word count, which excludes the bibliography. (10% over or under is acceptable, but any more than this may be penalised.) Please write your word count at the end of your essay.