1. Choose a novel or short story or non-fiction text which deals with an important issue (e.g. social, political, moral, religious . . .). Identify the issue and, by referring to appropriate techniques, show how the author deepens your understanding of it.

2. Choose a novel with an important issue (social – choose a theme from the novel i.e. isolation and loneliness and importance of companionship and dreams) Identify the issue and, by referring to appropriate techniques, show how the author deepens your understanding of it.

3. A novel in which (insert what the question is asking of you) is (title) by (author). This story is about ..(short summary 3 sentences max!)
Steinbeck uses (name techniques ie setting, structure, foreshadowing, characterisation) to explore (Summarise the answer to the second part of the question – MENTION THEME)
what to include in each main body paragraph of your essay.
1 – Setting and cyclical structure
2 – Exposition and introduction to George and Lennie (relationship and character)
3 – Other characters on the ranch
Candy
Crooks
4 - Climax - death of Curly’s Wife
5 – Resolution and death of Lennie

4. Happy New Seats! WINDOW Carys Ross Paige Jessica David Leonie Paul Lia
Bronte
Lori
Ethan
Caitlin
Lauren
Morgan
Aaron
Fearn
Eden
Evan
Kaela
Iona
Alex
Amy
Connor
Alistair

5. Paragraph Plan 1 – Setting and cyclical structure
POINT FOR PEAR 1 - The first way that Steinbeck explores (LINK TO THEME/TASK) is through the setting in time and place of the novel.
POINT FOR PEAR 2 - Steinbeck cleverly (LINK TO THEME/TASK) through skilful characterisation of George and Lennie.
Point for PEAR 3 - Characterisation is further drawn by Steinbeck to explore (LINK TO THEME/TASK) when we meet the other unfortunates who also work on the ranch.
Point for PEAR 4 – Steinbeck’s evocation of theme is made ever- clearer as a result of a climactic key scene when Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s Wife.
Point for PEAR 5 – Finally, in the resolution of the novel, the author gives voice to his theme of (insert theme) through the death of Lennie.
1 – Setting and cyclical structure
2 – Exposition and introduction to George and Lennie (relationship and character)
3 – Other characters on the ranch
Candy
Crooks
4 - Climax - death of Curly’s Wife
5 – Resolution and death of Lennie

6. Paragraph Plan
Now EXPAND AND FLESH OUT the plan. How will each point begin? Remember points should include at least one of task/theme/technique/name of writer
The first way that Steinbeck explores (LINK TO THEME/TASK) is through the setting in time and place of the novel. Evidence – analysis in brief -
Steinbeck cleverly (LINK TO THEME/TASK) through skilful characterisation of (NAME CHARACTER). Evidence – analysis in brief -