1. Aim: How can we characterize the secondary characters in Of Mice and Men? Do Now: Complete the following sentence: Curley is…

2. How would you characterize the secondary characters in Of Mice and Men? George & Lennie CandyCurley Curley’s Wife Slim Old Man… Pugnacious… Flirtacious… Respected…

3. Compare and Contrast CurleySlim “There was a gravity in his manner…” “He looked kindly at the two in the bunk house.” “His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject…” “Never did seem right to me.” “He glanced coldly at George and then at Lennie.” A foil is another character in a story who contrasts with the main character, usually to highlight one of their attributes How do these two characters serve as foils for George and Lennie?

4. Vocabulary & Grammar PugnaciousBelligerentSolitudeTimidGlance AuthorityMannerContemplateAnguishEmerge Commas Subject-verb agreement Tense

5. Literary Elements Characterization Plot Conflict Theme Setting Point of View

6. Literary Techniques Irony Personification Foreshadow Imagery