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1 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

2 Steinbeck the Man Born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California.
Attended Stanford, but did not graduate. Steinbeck worked during his summers as a hired hand in nearby ranches. 1936 Of Mice and Men published.

3 Personal Beliefs in his writings
All of his novels deal with a personal experience. He advocated the need for humans and nature to be in partnership. His characters are the outcasts of society: poor, demented, uneducated and rebellious.

4 The setting in Of Mice and Men
The novel is set in the farmland of the Salinas valley. The ranch in the novel is near Soledad. The countryside described at the beginning of the novel, and the ranch itself is based on Steinbeck’s own experiences.

5 The Great Depression

6 The Characters George Milton Sharp-witted Ranch hand
Takes care of Lennie

7 LENNIE SMALLS Large man and very strong Mentally challenged Short attention span

8 Slim Wise Talented Handsome Well-respected ranch hand whose word is law

9 CARLSON Ranch hand Coarse and insensitive Unable to understand the feelings of others

10 CANDY Elderly ranch hand (aka-swamper) Lost a hand in an accident Only companion is an old dog

11 CROOKS Got his name because of his crooked, hunchback body Proud and independent An outcast at the ranch

12 CURLEY Small, spiteful son of the boss Vicious bully who picks on people Tries to intimidate men bigger than him

13 Curley’s wife Bitter wife of Curley Flirtatious Lonely Is called a “tart” by the ranch hands

14 Literary Elements Characterization Setting Foreshadowing Symbolism

15 Each group will… need one sheet of paper per person
receive a package containing a picture and a worksheet have minutes to answer the questions with complete sentences. be prepared to share their findings with the class 1 minute show and tell

16 Let’s share your discoveries!
Quick one minute show and tell. What do you see? (L1) What inferences did you make? ( L2)

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24 The Human Condition during The Great Depression
8. How was the crisis during the Great Depression affecting people economically? 9. How was the crisis changing people socially? (Think about: friends/family, constantly moving, interaction with others when living “hand to mouth”) 10. What dreams and hopes do you think the American People had at the time. 10. Why is it still important to study these topics today? 12. What do you think Steinbeck wanted us to learn by reading Of Mice and Men?

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