by melaniewp | May 10, 2013 | GCSE, IGCSE, Of Mice and Men
The title of Steinbeck’s novel comes from the poem ‘To a Mouse’, by the Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759–96). It is addressed to a mouse that builds its winter nest in a wheat field, only to see it destroyed by a ploughman. Burns wrote his poem in Scots dialect....
by melaniewp | May 9, 2013 | Crooks, GCSE, IGCSE, Of Mice and Men, OMAM Character Quotations
Here’s a super-thorough collection of quotations with analysis for the character of Crooks. It also explains Crooks’ relationship with Lennie and Curley’s wife, prejudice, loneliness, hopes and dreams, black rights – with short video –...
by melaniewp | May 9, 2013 | Candy, GCSE, IGCSE, Of Mice and Men, OMAM Character Quotations
Here’s a collection of quotations with analysis for the character of Candy. It also explains Candy’s relationship with George, Lennie and his dog.CandyWe see the theme of disability: he’s given light work “‘cause I lost my hand”. This...
by melaniewp | May 9, 2013 | English Literature Exam, GCSE, IGCSE, Of Mice and Men, OMAM Character Quotations, OMAM Key Quotations
How does Steinbeck Portray the Character of Slim in Of Mice and Men?Here’s a collection of quotations with analysis for the character of Slim.Slim is portryed as an almost priest-like authority figure: ‘the prince of the ranch’, with hands that moved...
by melaniewp | May 9, 2013 | 11+, Common Entrance, English Language Exam, English Literature Exam, GCSE, IGCSE
‘How does the writer create mood and atmosphere?’ is a very common question at Common Entrance and also at GCSE and IGCSE. But what is the question asking you to find?How does the writer create a strong mood and atmosphere?You need to think about: how...
