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1 Wednesday, October 18th

2 Agenda English 1: “Of Mice and Men” Background Info English 3:

3 English 1 – Bell Ringer Having friends fulfills our basic human needs.
In the left column, write “yes” if you agree with the statement, “no” if you disagree with the statement, and “?” if you do not have a strong opinion about the statement. In the right column, write one sentence WHY you feel that way. Yes = I agree No = I disagree ? = I do not know Agree, Disagree, or ? Statement Why? Having friends fulfills our basic human needs. Mentally impaired people are worthless, and cannot function like “regular” people. People who are strong know their strength, and how much they can hurt other people if they want to. It is unnatural for people to have an attachment to, or feelings for, an animal. The purpose of life is to strive for, and eventually reach, our goals and dreams. Killing another human being is intolerable, and should be punished. Running away from a crime is never acceptable.

4 Introduction to… Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

5 About the Author: Biography
John Steinbeck was born Feb in Salinas, CA Grew up working summers on nearby ranches with migrants, becoming aware of their harsh lives Attended Stanford University, but dropped out

6 John Steinbeck’s Work Of Mice and Men was published in 1937 after a series of other failures Masterpiece – The Grapes of Wrath about a family during the Great Depression. This epic novel won him a Pulitzer in

7 STEINBECK’S WRITING Steinbeck’s stories are based on fact. He wrote what he knew. His stories are often set in California and focus on detailed descriptions of nature. Steinbeck is known for humanizing the working class outcast or “loser” archetype.

8 A hobo, especially one who carries a bedroll.
What’s a Bindlestiff? A hobo, especially one who carries a bedroll.

9 “The Marginalized” in OMAM
Race Age Social Class Intelligence Gender

10 Title: Of Mice and Men The title of the novella is adapted from a line in the poem “To a Mouse,” by Robert Burns “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry”  (astray, imperfectly, wrongly) No matter how carefully a project is planned, something may still go wrong with it. 10

11 Chapters Steinbeck writes his book like a play. Think of the end of a chapter as the lights dimming on the stage and the beginning of each chapter as the lights coming up. Steinbeck establishes a new setting for each chapter change and he gives the audience a description of this location in the first few paragraphs. This is also why the chapters are not numbered. They simply indicate scene changes, but it’s all really one long passage.

12 OMAM SETTING: Salinas Valley, California (Steinbeck’s “backyard”)
Takes place during the time of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl

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14 Migrant Workers Thousands of people migrated to California during this time period for the promise of a better climate, gold and “The American Dream” Many were disappointed when no jobs were available so migrant farming became popular – men left their families, moving from one farm to another, finding short term work based on the harvest seasons.

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16 MAIN CHARACTERS: GEORGE is a good friend to Lennie
He was small of stature but wiry and well built He was frustrated with the task of having to take care of Lennie but had compassion and loyalty as well

17 MAIN CHARACTERS: LENNIE is physically large and extremely strong.
He has an intellectual disability, having the mentality and temperament of a small child. He is fiercely loyal to and dependent upon George

18 The Intellectually Challenged of the 1930’s
No government programs (and few private ones) established to protect their rights. Had to rely on friends and family for survival. Great Depression closed most organizations designed to help. Stereotypes again flourished that the disabled were unable to fend for themselves. The alternative for Lennie would have been an “insane asylum” which often made things worse for people with disabilities instead of better.

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20 THEMES TO LOOK FOR The importance of friendship
The struggles of loneliness The worth and purpose of an individual life Power struggle between the rich and poor The importance of independence Disillusionment (to free from illusion) of the American Dream

21 YouTube Videos Migrant Workers in the 1930’s

22 English 3 As You Enter… “The Devil’s Loose in Salem”
Please grab a laptop from the computer cart Login to your Gmail account “The Devil’s Loose in Salem” This is a Web Research Assignment In the “Title” box Name & Period # Fill out as much info on the painting/picture you can find Ignore Question #7 (from the artwork section) You will have today, and some of tomorrow to work on it in class.

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