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1 “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck Context/Setting

2 Learning Intentions To learn about the context (background) to the characters/events in the story To learn about the importance of the setting in time and place of the story.

3 “Of Mice and Men” Published in 1937 Set in Salinas, California in 1930s America – time of The Great Depression Main characters are migrant farm workers Steinbeck wanted to show how difficult, unrewarding and lonely the life of Migrant Farmers could be.

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5 California

6 The United States

7 The Great Depression Wall Street Crash of 1929 (Stock Market) Caused great poverty in America in 1930s – unemployment increased: 25% in 1933. People (farmers) lost property – had to find work

8 Migrant Farm Workers Migrant means to travel – these farm workers travelled to find work. People from all over the world headed to America to find work. Dustbowl effect – In surrounding states (Texas, Oklahoma) adverse weather conditions ruined the soil, meaning even more people came to California to find work.

9 The American Dream The American Dream – common theme in American literature America – land of the free/opportunity Idea that there is the opportunity for ordinary people to succeed In reality, people’s dreams were not always achieved.. George and Lennie have a dream.

10 The American Dream

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