1. A Review MODERNISM, MODERN POETRY & OF MICE AND MEN

2. OF MICE AND MEN Finish your CHRONLOG Then, in box one of your review notes, react: How does the end of Of Mice and Men show a disillusionment (a loss of faith in) with the American Dream?

3. LONELINESS In your chart, identify at least ONE way each of the characters displays the theme of loneliness. In box 2 of your review notes, describe how loneliness is reflected in the historical backdrop of the novel (Hint: think about the setting (time) of the story).

4. OF MICE AND MEN In Box 3, reflect: Who wrote the poem that inspired the novel? How is the theme of the poem seen in the novel? Why would Steinbeck name the novel Of Mice and Men?

5. HISTORICAL BACKDROP: MODERNISM In box 4, list at least 3 historical events in the Modern time period. More is better, but 3 are required.

6. THEME: MAIN IDEA OF THE STORY THAT EXPRESSES A UNIVERSAL TRUTH In box 5: List at least one theme in each of the following: Of Mice and Men “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”

7. IMAGISM In Box 6 What is imagism? What does Pound compare his experience in the metro to? What concrete objects does Williams use to convey the depth of his emotion?

8. IN BOX 7 List 2 symbols seen in Of Mice and Men

9. IN BOX 8 “But I wouldn’t eat none, George. I’d leave it all for you. You could cover your beans with it and I wouldn’t touch none of it.” (Lennie) What does this quote indirectly tell you about Lennie?