Symbolism/ Of Mice and Men March 7, 2013 Short story unit Symbolism/ Of Mice and Men March 7, 2013

Do now Identify the logos/symbols that you see in the following slides Write down what it is that you associate with the symbol

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Classwork Use the chart you are given and excerpts from Of Mice and Men to do the following: Find the object in the passage (not all objects are in every passage) Write down the sentence and general situation in which it was found Determine how Steinbeck (the author) used the object in the text Was it meant to create an image or feeling in the readder by its association with an idea? If so, what image or feeling does the symbol serve to create in the reader? Finally, identify if the object selected is a symbol and then provide your rationale

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