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WJEC English Literature GCSE 18th and 22nd May.

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Hey, I noticed earlier that you said you hadn't learned any quotes. Neither have I. While I can certainly acknowledge that this situation is incredibly stressful, probably the best thing we can do for ourselves is to try and stay calm. If all else fails, we can reference the book and put quotation marks around it, and make some rubbish up that sounds intelligent and like 'original thought'. I know how you are feeling, it's rubbish, but at least if we're calm we actually have a chance of being clear headed enough to get lucky making stuff up. :smile:

I know, I'm trying but after seeing all the changes I'm getting increasingly nervous and anxious. It doesn't help that I have an RS exam with quotes to remember tomorrow as well. Thanks for that, gave me a little bit of a wakeup call I guess. Good luck :smile:

Reply 341

Ruthie2267

Original post by M.m.1

yeah ah that's what my English teacher told me but I didn't know if it was certain

I just try to remember it as CIMLE. Content Ideas Mood Literary devices and I have no idea what the E stands for but last it's personal response :wink:

Reply 342

maxterry

So wait now its confirmed it was curley wife in jan 2015

that has to mean its gonna be candy or slim tomorrow for wjec

Reply 343

Steliata

Original post by ArcticNeighbour

It's hard. You're trying your best, well done for that. A botched English exam isn't the end of the world - what doesn't kill us makes us stronger I guess? :wink:

I'm glad to have helped. Good luck to you too, for both your exams. Make sure you get plenty of rest tonight.

Reply 344

ArcticNeighbour

Original post by Steliata

It's hard. You're trying your best, well done for that. A botched English exam isn't the end of the world - what doesn't kill us makes us stronger I guess? :wink:

I'm glad to have helped. Good luck to you too, for both your exams. Make sure you get plenty of rest tonight.

Thanks, you too. I guess you're right, I'm not even taking literature A-Level! Damn right, thanks!

Reply 345

kfarhan57

Guys, is loneliness going to come up tomorrow?

Reply 346

M.m.1

Original post by Ruthie2267

I just try to remember it as CIMLE. Content Ideas Mood Literary devices and I have no idea what the E stands for but last it's personal response :wink:

Omg thanks I'll try and remember that tomorrow

Reply 347

ArcticNeighbour

Original post by kfarhan57

Guys, is loneliness going to come up tomorrow?

Well it's not 100% of course but everyone has a pretty good feeling that it will

Reply 348

alex_j23

Original post by maxterry

same goes to Candy ! how the **** am i supposed to write a 20 mark about him, someone help , what are the main things i can say 4 paragraphs

Candy and his dog parallel the relationship of George andLennie. Like Candy's dog, Lennie depends on George to take care of him and show him what to do. Candy, like George, is different from the other ranch hands because he has his dog as a constant companion, someone devoted and loyal to him. When the unfeeling Carlson suggests that Candy's dog be put out of its misery, Candy abdicates the responsibility to Carlson. He tells George later that he should have shot his dog himself, foreshadowing George's decision to take responsibility for Lennie's death.

Reply 349

jxssamy

Original post by ladyrailly

Also, does anyone have any good quotes for George and Lennie? They're unlikely to come up for the essay question but I'd like some just to be sure :smile:

When George is trying to get the dead mouse back from Lennie he snaps his fingers "sharply" and Lennie is described as a "terrier who doesn't want to bring a ball back to its master" - that's quite a good representation of their relationship :smile:

Also it's said that "one followed behind the other" (Lennie behind George)
That's all I can think of off the top of my head - I've hardly looked at it as I doubt it'll come up

Reply 350

Camward1

Your predictions for whats coming up tomorrow in Of Mice and Men?

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Reply 351

maxterry

any bets for slim question ?

Reply 352

joejoe2323333

does a character question always come up because i havent revised themes?

Reply 353

ladyrailly

Original post by joejoe2323333

does a character question always come up because i havent revised themes?

Some people are saying two themes are going to come up this year but in every other year one character question has come up. Some of the quotes that can be used for characters can be used for themes too so even if two themes come up I'm sure you'll be okay :smile:

Reply 354

ladyrailly

Original post by Camward1

Your predictions for whats coming up tomorrow in Of Mice and Men?

Candy or Slim. Curley's wife ruled out because she appeared jan 2015, and no-one thinks George is going to come up on its own, although I believe it's a possibility.

Reply 355

Mystic mauve

What was the jan 2015 extract question about?

Reply 356

jxssamy

Would you all say that Curley is the main antagonist in the book?

Reply 357

ladyrailly

Original post by jxssamy

Also it's said that "one followed behind the other" (Lennie behind George)
That's all I can think of off the top of my head - I've hardly looked at it as I doubt it'll come up

Thank you very much!

Reply 358

Camward1

Do you guys think candy/carslon will come up, as there the characters I havent revised :s-smilie:

Reply 359

ladyrailly

Original post by Mystic mauve

What was the jan 2015 extract question about?

http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/english/english-gcse/gcse-english-lang-and-lit-report-jan-2015.pdf?language_id=1 pg26-27.

So apparently the extract was about Curley, George and Lennie, and the essay question was between Curley's wife & "Steinbeck's protest against the unfairness of American society in the 1930's".