A* Of mice and Men techniques (+useful quotes)

Created by: MPR
Created on: 26-04-11 18:31

A* Techniques

You must refer to Steinbeck e.g. don't write 'Lennie is childlike', write 'Steinbeck presents Lennie as childlike.'
QUOTE always always always and refer to the section, not the page number.(see next card)
ANALYSE the text e.g. Steinbeck uses repetition/emotive/colloquial language.
Describe the EFFECT o the reader e.g. This allows the reader to empathise/shocks reader/scares the reader
Give DETAILS. Don't just say 'Candy is lonely'. Say 'Candy is lonely because although all the other workers would have soon moved onto other jobs, Candy cannot as his age and disability limits him.'
Give HISTORICAL EVIDENCE e.g. 'This is typical behaviour for the 1930s, as women were often seen as inferior to men'
Write about Steinbeck's PURPOSE e.g. Steinbeck is calling out for change/He is against discriminatin towards black people and wants other people to share his view.
EVALUATE your points. e.g 'I think this is a more effective way because the language is so shocking
Take 5 mins at the start to do a quick plan
Remember your intro and conclusion

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Useful quotes

'live of the fatta the lan' '
'You got me to look after you and I got you to looks after me'
'Had him since he was a pup'
'Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. '
' if I was alone I could live so easy.'
I seen the guys that go around on the ranches alone. That ain't no good.
'S'pose George doesn't come back'
'Lennie who had been watching, imitated George exactly'
'You keep your place then, ******
(about Curley's W) 'rouged lips' 'red mules' 'heavily made up eyes'
'way a bear drags his paws'

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Comments

YasmineChelali

Report Sun 29th November, 2015 @ 17:23

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shahmirahmad

Report Tue 5th January, 2016 @ 17:48

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Sabah Ijaz

Report Wed 4th May, 2011 @ 11:32

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Esme

Report Fri 20th May, 2011 @ 11:34

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Emily

Report Fri 20th May, 2011 @ 15:20

thanx for the useful tips!

aamer

Report Sat 21st May, 2011 @ 13:44

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Aish

Report Sat 21st May, 2011 @ 15:32

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harshpal

Report Sat 21st May, 2011 @ 16:57

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Jasmine

Report Sat 21st May, 2011 @ 17:31

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Jaenelle

Report Mon 23rd May, 2011 @ 15:15

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Ellen

Report Mon 23rd May, 2011 @ 17:26

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Anushka Jain

Report Mon 23rd May, 2011 @ 18:13

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annice

Report Mon 23rd May, 2011 @ 19:23

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katie austin

Report Mon 23rd May, 2011 @ 19:24

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sheena

Report Mon 23rd May, 2011 @ 19:58

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sheena

Report Mon 23rd May, 2011 @ 19:58

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lucy

Report Mon 23rd May, 2011 @ 20:24

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james mcgregor

Report Mon 23rd May, 2011 @ 22:06

thankyou very much brilliant summed up exactly what i need to do and what quotes to throw in! <3

Former Member

Report Tue 24th May, 2011 @ 18:25

Amazing! u explained it sooo much better than my teacher did

thanx ur a star :D

Benji R

Report Tue 24th May, 2011 @ 19:08

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Kar Lai

Report Mon 30th May, 2011 @ 14:29

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Nemo'

Report Fri 3rd June, 2011 @ 19:13

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abdirahmaan

Report Sun 5th June, 2011 @ 20:12

thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much , this caught my eye as soon as i saw the A*

THANK YOU VERY MUCH MARY

Jane Morgan

Report Tue 7th June, 2011 @ 15:47

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Report Wed 8th June, 2011 @ 17:00

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Nicola

Report Wed 8th June, 2011 @ 17:57

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Philippa Rose Beard

Report Tue 14th June, 2011 @ 20:21

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Sabah Ijaz

Report Tue 21st June, 2011 @ 06:43

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Sabah Ijaz

Report Tue 21st June, 2011 @ 06:43

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suban

Report Fri 30th September, 2011 @ 10:45

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haffy

Report Mon 10th October, 2011 @ 15:09

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