1. Curley tells his wife to not speak to the men on the ranch.
Is this necessary?
Why or why not? Back up your answer.
How would you feel if someone told you this?
Explain your feelings, don’t simply write: “bad.”

2. Mr. Short English 12: College Now 16 November 2018
Curley’s Wife
Mr. Short
English 12: College Now
16 November 2018

3. Today’s Agenda:
Discussion of Curley’s Wife’s life on the ranch.

4. Who is Curley’s Wife?:
Today we will be exploring the character of Curley’s Wife with specific focus on the characterization John Steinbeck has used.

5. Who is Curley’s Wife?: What is your opinion of Curley’s Wife?
Box 1: Independently
Please don’t simply write:
“She is a tart”
“She is a flirt”
“She is a tramp”
Think of more!! Analyze this character!!! Use your Brian!!!!1!!!1!

6. Who is Curley’s Wife?:
Share responses with three people near your seat.
Box 2: Record the opinions of your classmates and how they are they different from your ideas.

7. Combining Notes: Information before covered 11/15
Information after covered 11/16

8. Who is Curley’s Wife?: Read the passages on the back of the sheet.
Number each passage, 1-8.
On the sheet, in the margins:
Tell whether the passage is helping (+), hurting (-), or neutral (0) toward the reputation of Curley’s Wife
+ , - , or 0
Write a short analyzing note about what is being said in each passage.

9. Who is Curley’s Wife?:
Box 3: What is Steinbeck’s opinion of Curley’s Wife?
Fill in an answer independently.
After, we will discuss your answers.

10. Of Mice and Men on Stage:
This novella was originally written as a play, to be acted on stage.
In 1938, Claire Luce, the woman hired to act as Curley’s Wife, was having difficulty with this character.

11. Who is Curley’s Wife?: Read Steinbeck’s letter to Claire Luce.
Pay attention to the “X” marks.
Fill in Box 4 independently
Answer with a quote sandwich (if you’d like).
Reflect on Box 4 with the class.
Discuss
Class Discussion
AFTER we discuss Box 4, add comments to Box 5.

12. Curley’s Wife: The Final Question:
Why didn’t Curley’s Wife have a name?

17. She really isn’t a “tart”... Wow.
Homework:
Please write a ¾ page letter to Leighton Meester. In this letter be sure to write:
How she should portray the character of Curley’s Wife on stage.
How Curley’s Wife is misunderstood on the ranch.
Your view of Curley’s Wife and how it has changed.
Start your letter with, “Dear Miss Meester,”
She really isn’t a “tart”... Wow.

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