Exploring Social Issues in American Society Through 'Of Mice and Men' Characters
Delve into analyzing societal hierarchies and themes of race, privilege, and hardship in American society by examining the characters in John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men'. Explore the implications of relationships, gender roles, and racial prejudice portrayed in the novel, offering insights into the complexities of the American social landscape during that time.
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Can I explore issues in American society? Can I relate these to the text? What is a hierarchy? System in which people are ranked according to how important they are. Discuss in pairs the hierarchy on the ranch.
Can I explore issues in American society? Can I relate these to the text? Slim Curley s Wife Curley George Lennie The Boss Crooks Candy Draw a pyramid in your book. The top of the pyramid signifies the highest member of the hierarchy. The bottom is used for the lower/lowest members. Add the following characters to the hierarchy in your book.
Can I explore issues in American society? Can I relate these to the text? The Boss Is yours the same? Justify any differences. Curley Slim George Carlson Curley s Wife Candy Lennie Crooks
Can I explore issues in American society? Can I relate these to the text? You are going to create character profiles for the following: Appearance Character How do they interact with others? What do they tell us about society? Important quotes. P No Slim Candy Crooks Curley s Wife Curley Slim Candy Crooks Curley Curley s Wife
Lennie quotes. He s dumb as hell Lennie struggled to understand He ll do anything you tell him Says I tried 6 different times He s just like a kid ain the? YOU RE NUTS Yeah you forget, you always forget an I got to talk you out of it Seems kinda funny a cuckoo like him
Can I explore issues in American society? Can I relate these to the text? You can use these tables to answer questions on specific characters. Write at least 2 analytical paragraphs: 1. What does Lennie and George s relationship suggest about life in America? 2. Curley s Wife is the only female we meet in the novel. Why is she significant? 3. Crooks highlights the racism that existed in American at this time. What does Steinbeck tell us about racial prejudice? 4. Curley is the son of the boss and thus he has a privileged and easy life. Do you agree? 5. Candy symbolises the hardship of the old-aged at the time. What do we learn from him? 6. Slim is a mysterious man as very little detail is given about him. What does his character suggest about American society?
1. Crooks highlights the racism that existed in American at this time. What does Steinbeck tell us about racial prejudice?
What does Lennie and Georges relationship suggest about life in America? Write at least 2 paragraphs answering this question.
Can I explore issues in American society? Can I relate these to the text? Swap paragraphs with someone who did the same character as you. 1. What did they do differently to you? 2. What can you learn from them? Select a target for your own paragraph writing: Make your point more concise Choose a relevant quote Analyse the quote in detail Refer back to the issues in American society Discuss Steinbeck s message.
