PPT-JOHN STEINBECK OF MICE AND MEN

BACKGROUND STEINBECKHIS LIFE AND WORKS BORN IN SALINAS CALIFORNIA 1902 FIRST THREE BOOKS WERE FINANCIAL FAILURES FIRST SUCCESSFUL BOOK TORTILLA FLAT 1935. Chapter 4. “When Candy spoke they (Lennie and George) both jumped as though they had been caught doing something reprehensible.” (. 59). What had Lennie and George just been discussing?. Why might that be considered . The relationship between George and . Lennie. Learning Objective. To explore and evaluate how Steinbeck uses linguistic, grammatical, structural and presentational features to present the relationship between George and . Begin by addressing the reader directly.. “Sly as a fox,” “stuffed like a pig,” or “big as an elephant” are similes . people . use about the animals around them to describe human . attributes. 1902-1968. Background. Salinas, California = small town of 3,000. Father. : . Manager of a flour plant. Mother. : teacher. Community roots. Began writing at 14. 1919: Stanford . classical and British literature, writing courses, and a smattering of science. A Guide to Information Resources for . Of Mice and Men. , by John Steinbeck . By Camille . Lebel. Introduction. Of Mice and Men,. by John Steinbeck, narrates the story of two migrant workers during the Great Depression and is one of the most widely taught (and banned) books of the past century. While the novel easily yields itself to lessons covering an array of literary standards, it is the timeless themes of friendship, loneliness, and the corrupted American Dream that engage students in a lasting and meaningful way. . Life and Works . February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968. John Steinbeck. Born in Salinas, California.. He used this setting for many of his stories. . One of the best known and most widely read American writers of the 20. Of Mice and Men. John Steinbeck. Born in 1902 in Salinas, CA. Attended Stanford University, never graduated. Wrote fiction and nonfiction. Won the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize for literature. Died in 1968. th. November 2012. Today’s LO: . T. o understand the social and historical context of the novel “of Mice and Men”. 1 Copy down the date, title and L/O. 2 – Register Challenge. What, if anything, do you know about the novel “Of Mice and Men”. 1902-1968. John Steinbeck. Born in . Salina, CA. Lived 1902-1968. He spent his summers working on ranches near his home. The Book. A . novella. is longer than a short story, shorter than a novel. Won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California with his mother Olive Hamilton Steinbeck, his father John Ernest Steinbeck, and his 3 sisters. John made up his mind that he like to write at the age of 14. He would lock himself in his room and write poetry and stories. . What was going on in America. in the early 1900’s?. http://. www.mountaintimes.com/history/1920s/world.php3. John Steinbeck. 1902-1968. Salinas, California. John Steinbeck. (1902-1968), born in Salinas, California, came from a family of moderate means. He worked his way through college at Stanford University but never graduated. In 1925 he went to New York, where he tried for a few years to establish himself as a free-lance writer, but he failed and returned to California. . TIPS for effective novel analysis. Try to engage and respond personally to the characters, ideas and story. We are keen to see you develop your own independent ideas and thoughts about . Of Mice and Men. Of Mice and Men Quiz Chapters 1 and 2 Chapter 1 Quiz 1. Since Lennie kept accidentally killing his pet mice because he pet them too hard, his Aunt Clara gave him this item instead, but Lennie didn’t like it. What was the item Background. Of Mice and Men. was published in 1937. It tells the story of two migrant workers, George and Lennie.. The story generated many criticisms because of its use of vulgarities and how it condemned the ranch owners and their treatment of migrant and minority workers..