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1 Of Mice and Men Chapter 3 By John Steinbeck

2 Slim (copy the notes and answer the questions)
“Godlike eyes” simile “Slim’s opinions were law” metaphor What does this tell us about Slim? Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog?

3 Lennie- Animal Motif (copy notes)
Lennie’s hands are often described as “paws” by Steinbeck which gives the reader a sense of their enormity. This is one way in which Lennie is likened to animals in the book, such as the pups. Like the animals, Lennie is very physical and reacts on instinct, on emotions like fear, not on thought. For example, when he crushes Curley’s hand, he did not want to hurt Curley. He was frightened and only followed George’s commands.

4 Lennie’s Animal Motif Paragraph is a S.E.X. paragraph
DO THIS: Highlight the Statement (colour 1) Highlight the Explanation (colour 2) Highlight the eXample (colour 3) WRITE- the Analysis and YOUR OPINION “Steinbeck is trying to communicate the idea that …” “This makes me think…”

5 Comprehension and Analysis
What is the significance of Steinbeck’s phrase “George’s voice was taking on the tone of confession” when George tells Slim about Lennie jumping into the Sacramento River? What does Lennie do in the bunk house that leads Slim to conclude Lennie has the mental age of a child?

6 Comprehension and Analysis
3. What does Carlson’s persistence about shooting Candy’s dog tell us about his character? 4. Describe the bunk house when Carlson leaves with the dog. 5.Why do you think Lennie allows Curley to beat him up before fighting back? 6. Why is it better for Curley to pretend he got his hand caught in the machine, as Slim suggests, rather than say the truth that Lennie crushed it?

7 Themes- S.E.X.Y. Answer needed
Do you think Carlson did the right thing in shooting Candy’s dog? S- Repeat the key words in the question and then use the word “because”. E- Explain what you mean. X- Give at least one quotation as an example and give details about this part of the book. A- Author analysis Y- Your opinion.

8 Achieved Template S- I think Carlson did the ______ thing shooting Candy’s dog because… E- This means… X- This is shown in Chapter 3 when… An example of this is when Steinbeck writes… A- Steinbeck chose to include this to show the reader…. Y- I think Steinbeck is trying to communicate the idea that…

9 NCEA Extended Text 6. Describe ONE character or individual that you admired or disliked in the text. Explain how the writer made you admire or dislike this character or individual. Chose from Slim or Carlson

10 Achieved Template for NCEA Q 2009
S E X A Y Slim was a character I admired because… The writer, Steinbeck made me admire Slim by… This is shown in Chapter 3 when… For example, Steinbeck used the phrase… “….” Steinbeck is trying to communicate the idea that… I think…

11 Plot Graph: Rising Action
Tension Start End Time Chapter 3: The tension and stakes are raised. Candy joins the plan, Lennie gets in trouble. Chapter 1: George and Lennie are introduced, desires are shared Chapter 2: Achieving desires is complicated


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