English Lit Section A (Relationships)

Question 1

Recall the following quote(s) and devices used:
Ranch workers relationships - George

Answer 1

“They had walked in single file … and even in the open one stayed behind the other.”
- Verb “walked”
- George offers guidance to Lennie
- George and Lennie have a father-son relationship

“Lennie, who had been watching, imitated George exactly … looked over to George to see whether he had it just right.”
- Verb “imitated?
- Adverb “exactly”
- George acts as a role model to Lennie
- Lennie looks up to George and wants to be like him, showing their close bond
- Lennie constantly seeks George’s approval

Question 2

Recall the following quote(s) and devices used:
Ranch workers relationships - George (2)

Answer 2

“Lennie, who had been watching, imitated George exactly … looked over to George to see whether he had it just right.”
- Verb “imitated?
- Adverb “exactly”
- George acts as a role model to Lennie
- Lennie looks up to George and wants to be like him, showing their close bond
- Lennie constantly seeks George’s approval

Question 3

Recall the following quote and devices used:
Ranch workers relationships - George (3)

Answer 3

“I could get along so easy and nice if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy.”
— Counter Argument —
- Adjective “easy,” “nice”
- George’s life would be better without Lennie
- Lennie is an inconvenience to George
- George could be forced into his relationship with Lennie, with no way out

Question 4

Recall the following quote and devices used:
Ranch workers relationships - George (4)

Answer 4

“I want you to stay with me, Lennie … No, you stay with me.”
- Verb “stay”
- George and Lennie have such a close relationship that George doesn’t want to risk losing Lennie
- George needs Lennie to live a fulfilling life, and avoid a lonely one