Themes and Characters in Of Mice and Men
Explore the themes and character dynamics in John Steinbeck's classic novel Of Mice and Men, including introspective questions on guilt, permission, and relationships. Dive into excerpts, reflections, and predictions to enhance your understanding of the literary work.
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Who allows Carlson to kill Candy s dog? Consider who Candy looks to for permission to keep his dog How do the individuals responsible show their guilt? (48)
What would Ralph Waldo Emerson say about this scene? Think back to Self-Reliance and consider how Emerson s assertions about society tie to Steinbeck s
Which man does Candy look to for permission to keep his dog?
The Character of Slim Consider Steinbeck s description of Slim on page 33- 34, 40, and 45 What words does he use to describe Slim? What sets Slim apart from the rest of the ranchers?
Whits reaction to Bills letter Why is Whit so eager to show Slim Bill s letter? How does Whit and Bill s relationship relate to what we discussed about what life is like for migratory workers?
Candy and George What do these two men have in common?
Make a prediction: How will the relationships between the ranchers change after this passage?
I Sit and Look Out Turn to page 315 Listen and follow along with the poem Then reread it to yourself and make annotations (diction, syntax, literary devices, vocab, tone, purpose, mood) on a separate sheet of paper
Mood and Tone How does Whitman want us to feel? (Mood) How does Whitman feel towards this subject? (Tone)
Speaker vs. Author When a poet writes, he does not always write from his own perspective we call his chosen perspective the speaker Considering what this speaker sees, hears, and does, who do you think he/she is?
Purpose Considering what we ve discussed about Whitman s choices, why do you think he wrote this poem?
What connects our reading to this poem?
What do you sit and look out on? Write a reflection/reaction to this scene in your journal Does it remind you of something you ve witnessed, read about, or thought about?
Read Along I ll be reading pages 56-61 aloud. As I do, reflect on the following question: What is Candy exchanging in this scene? He is giving something up and gaining something new what do you think those things are?
Homework Read pages 61-65 Answer the following questions: Who gets into a fight? What is each character s reaction to the fight, at first? What is the result of the fight?
