Sample question - CCEAEvidence that Slim does not deserve to be admired

You could include some of the following points in your essay:

• You might argue that he is heartless and shows little regard for Candy’s distress in allowing the killing of Candy’s dog.
• He is unsentimental about the pups, showing his pragmatism, “I would have had to drowned most of ‘em”.
• He is no better than the other ranch workers, he frequents Susy’s place.
• He does nothing about how Crooks is treated.
• He seems to encourage Curley’s wife’s flirtation by calling her “good looking”.
• He is prying when he quizzes George about Lennie.
• He shows little ambition to leave the ranch.