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Title: 'Of Mice and Men' Essay Plan - Slim
Description: This is a comprehensive essay plan that includes points, quotations and context. Plans for Crooks, George and Curley's wife are also available. I memorised these plans and achieved 20/20 in the exam.

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point
context
quotation
leading worker in
the bunk house

jerkline skinner
in control of a
team of horses

He was capable …
without touching
the mule

introduction
alpha-male of 1930s
patriarchal society;
desirable

natural
authority

power
in theory,
Curley should
have power

has practical
understanding

themes

comb

conceals
emotions

don’t tell…”

appearance

can control movements,
suggests subtle authority

A tall man
stood in the
doorway

“Don’t you think you should
stay with your wife?”

Curley’s wife
gives attention
doesn’t stop
killing of dog

similar intellect

admiration; respect

“sometimes
you gotta”

“Hi, good-lookin’”

no trust after
Black Tuesday

relationships
distances himself
from racism

lack of
sexism

trustworthy

Slim

George

role

authority
/strength

heroic

His hands … a
temple dancer

justice

not Curley’s
sense of justice

looks after himself;
takes pride in
appearance

poverty

‘protagonist/antagonist’
relationship;
God-like
bad aspect
‘protagonist/antagonist’
of dog-eatrelationship;
contrast
Curley
“Well, I guess we
dog world
contrast
tries
to get
got to get him…”
Slim’s authority

mystery
ageless

thinks of himself
as equal to others

skilled

“couldn’t feed
that many”

combines youthful vigour
with mature authority

like the others, Slim wears blue
jeans and a short denim jacket

black people were not “Hello, lack of
considered worthy of Crooks
...


shovel

confidence without
demanding it

reflective,
thoughtful,
balanced
detached figure
of stability

represents
hope in 1930s

importance
the American
Dream is pointless
having no dreams
is better


Title: 'Of Mice and Men' Essay Plan - Slim
Description: This is a comprehensive essay plan that includes points, quotations and context. Plans for Crooks, George and Curley's wife are also available. I memorised these plans and achieved 20/20 in the exam.