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Of Mice and Men York Notes GCSE Revision Guide

Examiner's Grade

B The examiner gave this sample answer a Grade B.
Now read the comments below to understand why this grade was given.
The examiner also provides tips on how the answer might be improved.


Comment

This answer contains some good material, but could have more points and use quotation more. It skates round some answers and themes, and needs to be more direct.

For an A grade

  • Include evidence for final point – that Curley 'won't ever get canned' (sacked), showing the injustice of the ranch hands' world.
  • Show how he is responsible for his wife's behaviour.
  • Emphasise his contribution to the theme of loneliness.

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