1. Discuss & Review

2. 1.What events foreshadowed Lennies final interaction with Curleys wife? 2.What events foreshadowed George shooting Lennie? 3.Refer to your notes from the beginning of the novel; review the poem that the title of the book came from. Explain how the title/poem is fitting or misleading for the book. 4.Do you believe George did the right thing by shooting Lennie? Was it an act of selfishness or an act of compassion?

3. Foreshadowing plays a large role in the novellaimmediately, by understanding the title, foreshadowing occurs before we even begin to read. What events foreshadowed Lennie killing Curleys wife? What events foreshadowed George having to shoot Lennie?

4. 1.What events foreshadowed Lennies final interaction with Curleys wife? 2.What events foreshadowed George shooting Lennie? 3.Refer to your notes from the beginning of the novel; review the poem that the title of the book came from. Explain how the title/poem is fitting or misleading for the book. 4.Do you believe George did the right thing by shooting Lennie? Was it an act of selfishness or an act of compassion?

5. The title of the novel comes from a poem titled Of A Mouse by Robert Burns. This stanza is included in the poem The best laid schemes o mice and men Often go wrong And leave us nought but grief and pain For promised joy!

6. 1.What events foreshadowed Lennies final interaction with Curleys wife? 2.What events foreshadowed George shooting Lennie? 3.Refer to your notes from the beginning of the novel; review the poem that the title of the book came from. Explain how the title/poem is fitting or misleading for the book. 4.Do you believe George did the right thing by shooting Lennie? Was it an act of selfishness or an act of compassion?

7. Euthanasia is the term used to refer to when someone kills another to end their suffering; it may also be referred to as a mercy killing Was Georges shooting Lennie an example of euthanasia, or what his choice simply cruel?

8. Stock Characters is a term used to describe characters who are representative of a certain type of person in society (i.e. the dumb jock or mean librarian. In the novella, Steinbeck has many characters who are used as both major characters but also stock characters, who help to highlight a societal problem/issuehighlighting an ism Curleys Wife = Never given a name! ____ism Crooks= Black = _____ism Lennie= Mentally Handicapped = Discriminated

9. Be sure to review your character chart!! Major characters: George, Lennie, Curley, Curleys Wife… Minor characters: Whit, Carlson…etc. Protagonist: George, Lennie Antagonist: Curley

10. Man v. Man conflicts (external conflict) Man v. Self conflicts (internal conflict) Man v. Society conflicts (external conflict)

11. A reference to something well known in literature or history. There were allusions to: Places in California The BibleHow? Cartoons we watched alluded to OMAM

12. A concrete thing (person or object) that is meant to represent an abstract idea or larg er concept. The rabbits = symbolic of what?

13. Many of the characters in the novel spoke of a dream they hadsymbolic of the American Dream George & Lennie– farm & rabbits Curleys Wifebe in the movies Did they accomplish their dreams? Based on this, is Steinbeck saying the American Dream is possible or impossible to achieve?

14. Review study guides to remember plot details Review character chart Multiple choice, true/false, matching, and short answers. USE CORRECT MUGS ON SHORT ANSWERS!!!!!!!