Essay Plan

The examiner is looking for you to show that you understand the relationship between George and Lennie, how this relationship develops and the importance of this relationship in the novel.

Plan

1 – Introduction

What are you going to do? You are going to explore the relationship between George and Lennie. You are going to consider what their relationship is like and why it is important in the novel.

2 – George and Lennie

You are going to look at their relationship.

Select examples which show what their relationship is like.

Use relevant quotations to support your points.

3 - Importance

You must now explain why you think this relationship is so important to the novel.

Discuss how the relationship is the foundation of the novel.

Discuss how the relationship reflect so many issues in the novel.

Consider how the relationships move the play on to its sad end.

You must give plenty of relevant and specific examples to support your points.

4 – Conclusion

Come to a firm conclusion why is the relationship important?

How is it important?

REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.