Of Mice and Men

Question 1

introduction

Answer 1

Of Mice + Men by John Steinbeck is a tragic novella with a large focus on social class, where George + Lennie search to find work with the hope of achieving their American Dream, but Lennie doesn’t know his own strength + ends up in deep trouble that even George might not be able to help him out of. This essay will explore (refer to essay question)

Question 2

topic sentences

Answer 2

firstly/ furthermore/ in addition to this/ next/ lastly (refer to essay question) (refer to quote)

Question 3

contexts

Answer 3

one example of this is from/ we see this when (refer to quote)

Question 4

quote #1

Answer 4

‘covered his face with his huge paws + bleated’

Question 5

quote #2

Answer 5

‘uh-uh, jus’ a dead mouse, George, I didn’t kill it, honest! I found it, I found it dead’ - Lennie

Question 6

quote #3

Answer 6

‘an’ live off the fatta the lan’’ Lennie shouted ‘an’ have rabbits’ - Lennie

Question 7

quote #4

Answer 7

‘Lennie, who had been watching him, imitated George’

Question 8

‘covered his face with his huge paws + bleated’

Answer 8

This shows Lennie is feeling terrified- he is covering his eyes like a child. “Huge paws” describes him in terms of a bear, an animal that is characterised as being dangerous, strong and vicious. However, in the same sentence Steinbeck uses the word choice “bleated” which is a noise associated with lambs and gentle creatures.

Question 9

‘uh-uh, jus’ a dead mouse, George, I didn’t kill it, honest! I found it, I found it dead’ - Lennie

Answer 9

suggests Lennie’s killed animals before - first hint something isn’t right, maybe he’s too strong for his own good, he’s scared of getting into trouble from George

Question 10

‘an’ live off the fatta the lan’’ Lennie shouted ‘an’ have rabbits’ - Lennie

Answer 10

‘live off the fatta the lan’ means living off of what the land provides, the rabbits represent a feeling of comfort + love to Lenny, like the mice Lennie may accidently kill the rabbits though, as Lennie accidently kills animals, this hints that their dream may not come true

Question 11

‘Lennie, who had been watching him, imitated George’

Answer 11

Lennie imitates George as he looks up to him/ sees him as a father figure + a role model, he looks to him to see how to behave, Lennie respects + trusts George

Question 12

evaluations

Answer 12

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Question 13

conclusion

Answer 13

To conclude, Of Mice + Men by John Steinbeck makes clear that (refer to essay question) throughout the novella. Through the techniques of (refer to analysis’) Steinbeck teaches the reader (refer to analysis’)