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The bracing autumn wind slapped gently against the steel of the car, whistling slightly as it gradually approached the bridge. The grey uniforms of the guards beside the checkpoint flapped in the wind, almost giving him the impression of giant… Continue Reading →

In front of the car, two soldiers dressed in grey uniform stood guard sombrely. Behind the traffic light, another soldier looked out into the distance keeping watch. Outside the power station two more guards waited patiently for the new arrivals.

English Controlled Assessment Question: Explore the methods Steinbeck uses to demonstrate the effects of isolation on people in Of Mice and Men “You’re all scared of each other that’s what.” This quote is one of the main points of John… Continue Reading →

English Controlled Assessment Question: Explore the methods Steinbeck uses to demonstrate the effects of isolation on people in Of Mice and Men “You’re all scared of each other that’s what.” This quote is one of the main points of John… Continue Reading →

Introduction: “Your all scared of each other that’s what” mention loneliness, mention Steinbeck P1: mention setting and its implications on the theme of loneliness P2: mention the effect of prejudice on crooks and how that relates to loneliness, find crooks… Continue Reading →

“You’re all scared of each other thats what.” This quote from Curley’s wife clearly demonstrates the key theme of isolation articulated by the author John Steinbeck. Isolation is one of the main themes in Of Mice And Men, this is… Continue Reading →

Curleys wife in the book is portrayed as promiscuous by all of the characters, even her own husband who is constantly paranoid about her talking to other men. This is demonstrated in numerous occasions throughout the book when he is… Continue Reading →

Focus on characterisation (1) select a character (2) find a key quotation that you think sums up there character (3) select one line of physical description that defines them in your mind (4) find a quote by another character that… Continue Reading →

Poor respect for women. Immense disrespect for black people Steinbeck constantly repeats the fact that Lenny must return to the brush if he gets in trouble. Curley’s wife isn’t named at the start, her name is not used by anyone…. Continue Reading →

Futility, by the poet Wilfred Owen is an exploration of the question ‘what is our purpose?’. Owen tries to suggest that surely our purpose isn’t to kill each other in war. He personifies the sun describing it as a kind… Continue Reading →