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Identify any unfamiliar references, vocabulary or concepts in the text you need to understand better.

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Identify any unfamiliar references, vocabulary or concepts in the text you need to understand better.

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What message do you think Steinbeck is trying to convey about friendship and responsibility?

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What message do you think Steinbeck is trying to convey about friendship and responsibility?

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What do you already know about the Great Depression and its impact on American society?

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What do you already know about the Great Depression and its impact on American society?

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Do you recognise images like this from The Great Depression? Research the term Hooverville and discuss your findings as a class.

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Do you recognise images like this from The Great Depression? Research the term Hooverville and discuss your findings as a class.

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Used under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Image by Hmalcolm03.

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What are some common themes in  literature that deal with poverty, friendship or the American Dream?

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What are some common themes in  literature that deal with poverty, friendship or the American Dream?

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Have you ever read a book where two characters have a dependent relationship? What were the challenges and benefits of that dynamic?

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Have you ever read a book where two characters have a dependent relationship? What were the challenges and benefits of that dynamic?

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Use the images in this entry as stimulus.

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What does the term "American Dream" mean to you? Do you think it is still achievable?

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What does the term "American Dream" mean to you? Do you think it is still achievable?

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Used under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Image by Frienzone.

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Why do you think authors might choose to use simple, direct language when telling a story?

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Why do you think authors might choose to use simple, direct language when telling a story?

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Based on the title and cover, what expectations do you have about Of Mice and Men's themes or characters?

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Based on the title and cover, what expectations do you have about Of Mice and Men's themes or characters?

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What do George and Lennie’s conversations reveal about their personalities and relationship?

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What do George and Lennie’s conversations reveal about their personalities and relationship?

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Are there moments where the simple narration makes an emotional scene feel more powerful or more detached?

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Are there moments where the simple narration makes an emotional scene feel more powerful or more detached?

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Give examples of direct and indirect characterisation of the two main characters introduced thus far: George and Lennie.

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Give examples of direct and indirect characterisation of the two main characters introduced thus far: George and Lennie.

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How does the opening setting (the ranch, the bunkhouse, the landscape) reflect the themes of isolation and hope?

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How does the opening setting (the ranch, the bunkhouse, the landscape) reflect the themes of isolation and hope?

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What role does Curley’s wife play in the novel, and how does Steinbeck portray her? What might her characterisation suggest about gender during the 1930s?

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What role does Curley’s wife play in the novel, and how does Steinbeck portray her? What might her characterisation suggest about gender during the 1930s?

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Give examples of direct and indirect characterisation for Curley and Curley's wife.

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Give examples of direct and indirect characterisation for Curley and Curley's wife.

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In what ways do other characters—like Crooks or Candy—struggle with loneliness or marginalisation?

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In what ways do other characters—like Crooks or Candy—struggle with loneliness or marginalisation?

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How does Steinbeck use foreshadowing throughout the novel? Can you identify any examples so far?

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How does Steinbeck use foreshadowing throughout the novel? Can you identify any examples so far?

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How do Lennie’s actions create tension in the plot? What is your reaction to his behavior?

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How do Lennie’s actions create tension in the plot? What is your reaction to his behavior?

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Do you believe George made the right decision at the end of the novel? Why or why not?

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Do you believe George made the right decision at the end of the novel? Why or why not?

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How does the novel portray the idea of the American Dream? Is it realistic or idealistic in this context?

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How does the novel portray the idea of the American Dream? Is it realistic or idealistic in this context?

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How are power and powerlessness explored in the novel through characters like Lennie, Curley, Crooks, and Curley’s wife?

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How are power and powerlessness explored in the novel through characters like Lennie, Curley, Crooks, and Curley’s wife?

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What are the symbolic meanings of the farm, the rabbits, and the ending of the novel?

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What are the symbolic meanings of the farm, the rabbits, and the ending of the novel?

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Photo by Thomas A. Thompson. Used under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. 

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This a visual representation of the farm in Of Mice and Men. Create your own visual representations and annotate with descriptions from the text. 

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This a visual representation of the farm in Of Mice and Men. Create your own visual representations and annotate with descriptions from the text. 

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Photograph by McFadden Publications, Inc. Used under public domain.

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How does Steinbeck’s writing style—particularly his use of dialogue and simple language—affect your understanding to the characters and themes? Provide examples.

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How does Steinbeck’s writing style—particularly his use of dialogue and simple language—affect your understanding to the characters and themes? Provide examples.

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How does the use of slang or broken grammar affect the realism of the scene?

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How does the use of slang or broken grammar affect the realism of the scene?

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What clues is Steinbeck dropping that something might go wrong?

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What clues is Steinbeck dropping that something might go wrong?

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How do small moments of imagery contrast with the overall plain language?

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How do small moments of imagery contrast with the overall plain language?