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 ID: 788388
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Slide1
Of Mice and Men
By John Steinbeck
Slide2Background
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.
Slide3Characters
George Milton
Lennie Small (oxymoron)
Candy
Slim
Curley and The Boss
Curley’s wife
Crooks (pun)
Candy’s dog
Carlson, Whit, and Aunt Clara
Slide4Character types
Dynamic
Static
Digressing
Protagonist
Antagonist
Slide5Themes
Human companionship
The joys and pains of friendship
Weakness
and mental disabilities
Fate and its consequences attached to irony
Slide6Development
Of Mice and Men
was Steinbeck’s attempt at writing a “play-novelette.”
It is structured in three acts of two chapters each. It is truly considered a novella, but because of its unique story development, it can be considered a play as well.
Slide7Literary elements
Plot
Irony
Setting
Theme
Characters
Tone/Mood
Slide8Summary
What does friendship mean to
you?Explain
- 50-100 words
Slide9Chapter 1 notes:
George and
Lennie
are introduced and they come into the scene in a forest/nature and
Lennie
is carrying a mouse that George discards.
Both are running away from their old job to a new job.
Lennie
grabs a girls dress and messes up/makes a mistake.
Slide10Heading to the new ranch and they find out they are miles away- George decides for them to stay the night and go into work the next day.
After
Lennie
goes to get the mouse/firewood, George loses his temper. George foreshadows trouble in the future.