PPT-John Steinbeck

The Chrysanthemums Plot summary Story centers on Eliza and her relationship with her husband Henry The story opens with a description of the surrounding Salinas Valley in California Elisa Allen pruning last years chrysanthemums as she notices Henry talking with two men in business . in Monterey in California is . a poem, . a stink, . a grating noise, . a quality of light, . a tone, . a nostalgia, . a dream.” . a habit, . On Cannery Row neighbors feel camaraderie, . the people are content, . To explore the character of Crooks in more detail.. Home Learning Due.. . . Groups Analysis. You will now be given a part of a quotation. . You need to discuss the following:. The language in the quotation:. Chapter 25 Essay. Introduction. Look at the prompt – make sure you answer the question. . How does Steinbeck use . rhetorical elements . to convey the . attitudes and mindsets . of the . farmers and migrant workers. 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 . East of Eden. Steinbeck’s women. Tension of opposites. The women in . East of Eden.  are a varied group. "I want always balances in this book," Steinbeck wrote in his journal, "must have them.". Hamilton women. Objective. To study Chapter 4 of the novel. Learning Objective: . To study Chapter 4 of the novel. The consumer goods boom did not affect all people equally. By 1929 over 50% of Americans earned less than $2000 a year, with 40% below the poverty line. . BACKGROUND. STEINBECK—HIS LIFE . AND WORKS. BORN . IN SALINAS, CALIFORNIA (1902). FIRST . THREE BOOKS WERE FINANCIAL FAILURES. FIRST . SUCCESSFUL BOOK = . TORTILLA FLAT. (1935. Monday: Parts of Speech. concerned about the plight of migrant . workers during the depression john . steinbeck. wrote the novel the grapes of . wrath. Monday: Parts of Speech. concerned- participle. Of Mice and Men. The OMAM section of the exam consists of two questions.. Part a looks at a short passage and requires detailed language analysis.. Part b refers to the text as a whole and will normally refer to a theme or character.. This project involves creating a CD cover. The cover must include the following:. Front – (25 points). A . colorful. front display with a . scene. from the novella (15pts). The . name of the CD . The following excerpt comes from the novella . Of Mice and Men . by John Steinbeck:. Original Quote: . “. I ought to have shot that dog myself, George, I shouldn’t ought to have let no stranger shoot my dog”. (Honors Summer Reading) . Review and Quote Analysis Assignment. The Dust Bowl. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND. Grapes Handout.pdf. When Steinbeck wrote . The Grapes of Wrath, . the United States was suffering through a severe economic depression. Everywhere people lost their savings, homes, and means of earning a living. Especially hard hit were the farming areas of the Midwest. Poor farming practices had depleted the soil, and it became less capable of supporting the individual families who farmed their small sections of it. . 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. 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..