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Of Mice and Men Notes. Use these notes to help you understand the novella. Vocabulary Chapter 1. Bindle (noun) – a bundle of bedding carried by a traveler Jack (noun) – slang term for money
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Of Mice and Men Notes Use these notes to help you understand the novella
Vocabulary Chapter 1 • Bindle (noun) – a bundle of bedding carried by a traveler • Jack (noun) – slang term for money • Morosely (adverb) – with sadness (She moroselytook the test because she knew she hadn’t studied very hard.) • Pantomime (verb) – to copy (The toddler pantomimed his mother’s actions.) • Drone (verb) – to go on and on in a monotone (The math teacher droned on about fractions.) • Contemplate (verb) – to think about deeply (He contemplated his next move very carefully.)
Allusions and Historical References Chapter 1 – Salinas River
Allusions and Historical References “watchin the blackboard”/ work cards
Literary Terms Chapter 1 • Imply – To guess what the meaning is based on information gathered. (I can imply that you had math homework last night because I see many of you trying to finish it right now.) • Allusion – a reference in literature to something that the author assumes is within the readers’ frame of reference. (Weed, CA) • Exposition – The very beginning of the novel (How everything starts out) • Setting – Time, place and historical context of the story (What’s the setting of this novel?) • Point of view – The perspective from which the story is told (What are the different points of view in literature? What is this story told in? Check the first page!)
Vocabulary Chapter 2 • Swamper (noun) – handyman; someone who performs odd jobs (What job might this person be responsible for on a farm?) • Tick (noun) – A mattress cover; like a thick sheet • Stable buck (noun) – A stable is a place for horses, A buck is used in this instance as a derogatory term for a black man. Therefore, a stable buck is a black man that works in a stable with the horses.
Vocabulary Chapter 2 4. Skinner (noun) – a person responsible for driving the mules (in this case a job that requires a higher level of skill than your average farm worker) 5. Cesspool (noun) – An stagnate pool of water that usually has algae growing in it among other things 6. Ominously (adverb) – Ominous means foreboding or dangerous so doing something ominously would be doing it in such a way that it causes suspicion or fear 7. Pugnacious (adjective) – Filled with anger; argumentative 8. Mollified (verb) – to feel appeased; to have feelings of anger grow less intense
Literary Terms: Chapter 2 • Dialect – Language used by a specific group of people (Southern dialect vs Californian dialect) • Novella – A short novel • Irony – When the opposite of what you expect to happen, happens • Direct Characterization – When the author gives you a specific description. (What is a piece of direct characterization for George?) • Indirect Characterization – When an author sets up a situation where you learn about the character based on his or her actions. (What is a piece of indirect characterization for Lennie?)
Vocabulary Chapter 3 • Derision (noun) – ridicule or mockery; making fun of someone. (The derision in the classroom caused much commotion.) • Receptive (adjective) – willingness to receive (The students were receptive of the information that the teacher provided.) • Reprehensible (adjective) – deserving blame (If someone is reprehensible, he or she has done something bad or wrong.) • Reverence (noun) – a feeling of deep respect. (I show reverence when meeting an award-winning author. I have respect for her work.)
Chapter 3Allusions and Historical References • Luger – German semiautomatic pistol
Chapter 3 Literary Terms • Theme – The central lesson that the author is trying to convey. (Topic + Opinion = Theme) • Imagery – Description that creates a mental picture for the reader. (Uses all 5 senses) • Onomatopoeia – A word that sounds like its meaning. (pop, sizzle, cuckoo) • Foreshadow – When an author gives hints about what is coming up in the novel.
Chapter 3 Literary Terms • Conflict – The problems that arise during the course of the novel. • Man vs Man • Man vs Nature • Man vs Society • Man vs Self
Chapter 4 Vocabulary • Aloof (adj): reserved, indifferent (The aloof student sat in the back of the classroom and hardly participated. ) • Fawning (verb): to seek notice or favor by a servile demeanor, obsequious (The fawning mother continued to brag about her child’s award.) • Apprehension (noun): nervous about an outcome (The students faced much apprehension while waiting for their AP Euro test to be returned. )
Chapter 4 Vocabulary Continued 4. Indignation (noun): strong displeasure at something considered unjust or offensive (She had much indignation when she was passed over for a promotion because she was pregnant.) 5. Crestfallen (adj): dejected, sad (The crestfallen child cried after she lost the soccer game.)
Chapter 4 Literary Terms • Verbal irony: When a person says or writes one thing but means another; the words are meant to convey a meaning opposite of a literal meaning • Saying, “Terrible weather we're having!" on a beautiful, sunny spring day. • Symbolism: Symbols used to represent something with a larger meaning (the dream farm for Lennie, George and Candy represents what on a greater scale?
Chapter 5 and 6 Vocabulary • Woe (noun): Deep suffering (She was filled with woe when she heard that her dear aunt had passed.) • Writhed (verb): To twist in pain (The caterpillar writhed when the little boy pierced him with the stick.) • Belligerently (adverb): ready to fight (The student belligerently yelled at the teacher and then ran out the door.) • Monotonous (noun): same thing again and again (Math is sometimes monotonous.)
Chapter 5/6 Literary Terms • Protagonist: The main character who faces conflicts throughout the novel • Who is the protagonist in the novel? Who encounters the most problems? • Personification: Giving human-like qualities to non-human things • Example: The sun is smiling down his happy rays of golden delight!
Chapter 4 Paragraph • Topic sentence: In Of Mice and Men Steinbeck explores the idea that life is not complete with out having a person to share it with. He focuses on this theme through several characters who are faced with loneliness. For example, ________ says, “…” This demonstrates…Another character, _________ shows (his/her) longing for a companion when ….