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John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck. Of Mice and Men. Goals:. I can take notes to build background knowledge about America during the 1930’s. I can take notes to help me understand information about John Steinbeck and the topics in Of Mice and Men. Steinbeck’s Life. Born: 1902 Died: 1968 Growing up

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John Steinbeck

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  1. John Steinbeck Of Mice and Men

  2. Goals: I can take notes to build background knowledge about America during the 1930’s. I can take notes to help me understand information about John Steinbeck and the topics in Of Mice and Men.

  3. Steinbeck’s Life • Born: 1902 Died: 1968 • Growing up • Loved reading & nature • Background • Mother’s influence • Education • Odd jobs • Travels • Personality

  4. Steinbeck’s America

  5. The novella: Of Mice and Men • Original plan • Novella • Setting – • Small ranch • Great Depression

  6. Problems of the time • Environmental • Dust storms • Droughts

  7. Problems of the time • Economic • Unemployment • Rootlessness • Great despair

  8. Motifs • Friendship & loyalty • Loneliness &Isolation • Discrimination (age, gender, race, ability) • Broken Dreams • Motifs help develop the themes of the story.

  9. Self-Assessment: Have you accomplished the goals? • I can take notes to build background knowledge about America during the 1930’s. • I can take notes to help me understand information about John Steinbeck and the themes in Of Mice and Men.

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