1. Of Mice and Men
Writing Prompts

2. Writing Prompt
Focus on how Steinbeck uses description of natural settings to introduce the novel. These descriptive passages occur throughout the novella. Identify passages that are particularly descriptive and discuss, in a ½ page response, the importance of that particular passage.
For example, “Evening of a hot day started the little wind to moving [personification] among the leaves.  The shade climbed up the hills [personification] toward the top. On the sand banks the rabbits sat as quietly as little gray, sculptured statues [simile]” (2)

3. Writing Prompt
Do you think Curley’s wife is partially responsible for her own death? Write a response supporting both sides of this question;
Yes, she was responsible.
No, she was not responsible.

4. Writing Prompt
Review the last line in the novella. Why do you think Steinbeck ended with this? Why Carlson? Do you think anyone knows the truth?