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Explore themes of intimidation, cruelty, loneliness, and compassion in John Steinbeck's novella, focusing on the lives of migrant workers during the Great Depression. Discuss characters, motives, and consequences within the narrative. Dive deep into the complex emotions and struggles faced by individuals in a time of hardship and survivalism. Reflect on the powerlessness of the dispossessed and the nuances of loyalty and betrayal.
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Of Mice and Men: Reflections of the Migrant Worker By Anne Vicari Beecher High School
Of Mice and Men • Themes • Intimidation • Cruelty • Loneliness • Compassion • Loyalty • Motifs • Intimidation • Cruelty • The powerlessness of the dispossessed
About John Steinbeck • 1902 - Born in Salinas, California • 1929 – Stock Market Crash • 1937 – Published Of Mice and Men • 1939 – Published Grapes of Wrath
General objectives • To define the novella. • To describe the physical, mental, and emotional effects of caregiving. • To identify instances of fear and despair. • To understand the life of the migrant worker/”bindle stiff.” • To understand the consequences of the Great Depression. • Understanding and justifying “survivalism.” • To analyze intimidation and cruelty. • Understanding unintentional harm. • Discussing and thinking about euthanasia. • Defining the characters in the novella who are lonely and how that can influence their actions.
from “To a Mouse, On Turning Her Up in Her Nest With the Plough” by Robert Burns But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain; The best-laid schemes o’ mice an ‘men Gang aft agley, An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain, For promis’d joy!
Of Mice and Men Characters • George Milton • Lennie Small • Candy • Curley • Curley’s Wife • Crooks • Carlson • Slim • Whit • The Boss • Aunt Clara • William Tenner
Of Mice and MenDiscussion Questions • The killing of Candy’s old dog foreshadowed Lennie’s death. Describe the two killings, pointing out any similarities and differences between them. • Describe in detail the farm that George and Lennie dream of owning one day. When Candy and Crooks join the dream, what part do they foresee themselves playing? • Curley’s wife appears three times in the novel. Briefly describe what takes place on each occasion. On which occasion does she reveal the most about herself, and what it is? • Many people suffer from disappointment. Choose any of the three characters and discuss what reasons they have to be disappointed about their life: Crooks, Curley, Candy, George.
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