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“Of Mice and Men”

Explore the ending of the book "Of Mice and Men" and discuss George's decision to kill Lennie, the consequences if George hadn't done so, Slim's statement, the significance of the pond, and Carlson's final question. Also, examine possible themes from the book such as the American Dream, loneliness, friendship, innocence, and discrimination. Choose three themes and provide evidence from the book to support your analysis.

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“Of Mice and Men”

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  1. “Of Mice and Men” Book Conclusion Discussion

  2. Please respond to the following prompts (in 2-5 sentences): • What did you think of the ending? • Why did George choose to kill Lennie? • What would have happened to Lennie if George had not killed him? • What did Slim mean when he said to George, “A guy got to sometimes”? • Why does the book begin and end at the pond? • Why does Carlson get the last word? (The last line of the book is Carlson’s question, “Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin’ them two guys?”)

  3. Themes in “Of Mice and Men” Discuss with a partner what some themes might be from the book. (Theme: a unifying idea that is a recurring element in literary or artistic work.) Please come up with at least three possible themes.

  4. Themes in “Of Mice and Men” • The American Dream • Loneliness • Friendship • Innocence • Discrimination ________________________ • With your partner, choose three themes and come up with three pieces of evidence from the book to show how these themes are represented.

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