The "problem" of the questions - Not really a problem at all :D

As we have discussed in class, the main problem with these questions is that they are sometimes worded in a little bit of a confusing way.

For example:

*How has the writer used language in order to influence our view of the relationship between Curley and Curley’s Wife?

*How has the writer used language to manipulate or change our view of the way people treat Crooks?

*How has language been used by the author in order to change the way we view George in this extract?

As we now know, however, the question can usually just be simplified as,

“What do we learn about ______ through the language that has been used?”

So the first lesson for today is, DO NOT LET THE QUESTION CONFUSE YOU. At the end of the day, the examiners know what school year you are in. They are not expecting some big degree level response, just a very mature response to a simple question. So really, those questions above are more like:

*What do we learn about the relationship between Curley and Curley’s Wife through the language used?

*What do we learn about the way people treat Crooks through the language used?

*What do we learn about George in this extract through the language used?

Simpler? I think so!