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Can I explore issues in American society 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 explore issues in American society? Can I relate these to the text? 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. Slim Curley’s Wife Curley George Lennie The Boss Crooks Candy

Is yours the same? Justify any differences. Can I explore issues in American society? Can I relate these to the text? Is yours the same? Justify any differences. The Boss Curley Slim George Carlson Curley’s Wife Candy Lennie Crooks

How do they interact with others? What do they tell us about society? Can I explore issues in American society? Can I relate these to the text? You are going to create character profiles for the following: Slim Candy Crooks Curley’s Wife Curley Character Appearance How do they interact with others? What do they tell us about society? Important quotes. P No Slim Candy Crooks Curley Curley’s Wife Do this on separate pages or all on one A3

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’t he?” “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 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: What does Lennie and George’s relationship suggest about life in America? Curley’s Wife is the only female we meet in the novel. Why is she significant? Crooks highlights the racism that existed in American at this time. What does Steinbeck tell us about racial prejudice? Curley is the son of the boss and thus he has a privileged and easy life. Do you agree? Candy symbolises the hardship of the old-aged at the time. What do we learn from him? Slim is a mysterious man as very little detail is given about him. What does his character suggest about American society?

Crooks highlights the racism that existed in American at this time Crooks highlights the racism that existed in American at this time. What does Steinbeck tell us about racial prejudice?

Write at least 2 paragraphs answering this question. What does Lennie and George’s relationship suggest about life in America? Write at least 2 paragraphs answering this question.

Can I explore issues in American society 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. What did they do differently to you? 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.