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How important is the bunkhouse as a setting in Of Mice and Men?

1) We first meet all the characters there, apart from Lennie and George. Crooks is barred from the bunkhouse. What is the significance of this?

2) The bunkhouse is isolated...

LP
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What are some important theatrical conventions that you could use in your analysis of a play?

- Main themes of the play 

- Motifs (i.e. symbol that is repeated throughout the work) 

- Stage directions (i.e. pay attention to the character's actions as well as their wo...

MM
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What does a good introduction to an essay consist of?

A good introduction should be clear and to the point, it should include:

- A brief opening sentence that shows the reader the general theme of your essay 

- A thesis stateme...

MM
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Compare and contrast...

'Compare and contrast' is the opening to a great many literature questions, from GCSE right through to degree. At A level you'll be expected to not only discern the difference but demonstrate you have ...

JC
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How does writing reflect the audiences and purposes for which it was intended ?

An audience is the group of people the writer is addressing. 

There are 3 main purposes for writing: (examples in text messages)

1) To inform: "not coming over tonight....

ES
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