Exemplar essay: How does Steinbeck portray the theme of loneliness in the novel 'Of Mice and Men'

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This is an exemplar essay to the question : How does Steinbeck portray the theme of loneliness in the novel 'Of Mice and Men’
Teachers can use this 1,200 word essay with their class as an example to enhance their structure and quality of writing, giving them a basis on how to go about structuring their own essays. They can first let their students write up their own answers to the question. They can then go through the essay with the class and let students annotate the good features of the essay and the features that can be improved. This will engage the students and tailor them to think in the shoes of the examiner when they are writing their own essays.
This novel is studied at GCSE level for English Literature.