Friday, 16 November 2012

Of Mice and Men- Slim

Slim

-moved with a majesty/ confidence/assured
-known as the 'prince of the ranch' men give him respect
-long black damp hair-suggest he has been sweating whilst working
-walks like royalty- suggests he is the leader of the ranch
-'authority was so great his word was taken on any subject' this suggests he is seen as wise be the others.

Of Mice and Men- Curly's Wife

Curly's Wife

-Stands with one hand on the door- trys to show of her assests
-nasal and brittle quality voice
-stands seductivley
-wide spaced eyes
-heavy makeup
-weres red everything-suggests love/blood/passion
-full rouge lips
-red mules shoes with red ostrich featers on the backs
-she blocked a rectangle shape of the sun
-red nails
-were never told her name- she is just known as curley's wife
-could suggest she doesnt have a life or she is 'owned' by curley

Of Mice and Men- Candy

Candy

- old aged
-stooped shoulders because of old age
-no hand
-push broom job/ cant work on ranch because he has no hand
-the old swamper
-he has a drag footed sheep dog
-sheep dog is ancient
-he's abit of a flirt

Of Mice and Men- Curley

Curley

-picks on bigger guys-win/win situation
-glove full of vaseline- keeps it soft for his wife
-boss's son
-little guy
-head of tight curled hair
-been married 2 weeks
-wife is a tart
-wife gives everyone the eye
-scrappy always up for a fight
-short fused
-cocky/ he thinks he cant get sacked because he is boss's son

Of Mice and Men- Lennie

Lennie

-shapeless face
-sloping shoulders
-large pale eyes
-huge man
-forgetful
-mentally disabled
-drags his foot like a bear drags his leg

Of Mice and Men- George

George

-bony nose
-small and quick
-restless eyes
-denim trousers
-denim coast
-brass buttons
-sharp strong features
-black shapeless hat

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

9/11 Writing Piece.

My character for the 9/11 attacks writing piece is demi-lee, who is 21.She had just  started her first job as an accountant in the world trade centre. she was with 4 other people. then the plane hits the building, she doesn't know if she will live or die? she rings her mum then the line beeps out. the next tower gets hit. sadly demi-lee doesn't make it. this tragic story, gets told my the character herself.