Meet George & Lennie To analyse the introduction of the protagonists

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Meet George & Lennie To analyse the introduction of the protagonists Friday, 29 June 2018 Meet George & Lennie To analyse the introduction of the protagonists To practice connotations and word analysis

Meet George & Lennie They had walked in a single file down the path, and even in the open one stayed behind the other. Both were dressed in denim trousers and in denim coats with brass buttons. Both wore black, shapeless hats and both carried tight blanket rolls slung over their shoulders. The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose. Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely. What is the relationship like between the two men? What techniques are used in the extract to vividly portray the two men?

Inference BOTH MEN MAN #1 MAN #2 Inference: The character is… A single file One stayed behind the other Black, shapeless hats Carried tight blanket rolls Small and quick Dark of face Restless eyes Sharp, strong features Every part of him was defined Small, strong hands Slender arms A thin and bony nose Behind him walked his opposite A huge man Shapeless of face Large, pale eyes Wide, sloping shoulders He walked heavily Dragging his feet a little the way a bear drags his paws His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely Inference: The characters are… Inference: The character is…

George Milton Lennie Small What can be inferred about Lennie’s personality, considering the opposite meanings of his name? What can be inferred about George’s personality, profession, and role in the story? George Milton Lennie Small From the Greek word georgos, meaning wheel of the soil, or farmer. Relatedto St George, patron saint of England, who struggled with a fire breathing dragon, symbolizing the Devil. Meaning “from the mill farm” A variant of the English name Lenny, derived from the Old German name Leonard, meaning ‘brave lion’. Opposite of big, large

Language feature/technique Written Analysis Write 2 PEEL paragraph, analysing George and Lennie’s characters based on their descriptions: Point = In Chapter 1, ______________ is presented as… Evidence = This can be seen when he is described as “_______” and “_________” Explanation = This shows ______________ is ____________ because… Language = Steinbeck uses ______________ to show… The word “__________” connotes… In addition, the word “________” connotes… Use adjectives: Strong Childish Responsible Hard-working George/Lennie George/Lennie Language feature/technique Language features: Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Language techniques: Semantic fields Metaphors

Home Learning Read over the handout on 1930’s America. In 1-2 sentences, define the following terms in your own words: The Wall Street Crash The Great Depression Hoovervilles