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1 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
An Introduction

2 About The Author John Steinbeck (1902-1968)
Born in Salinas, California Came from a family of moderate means. He worked his way through college at Stanford University but never graduated. About The Author

3 You may have heard of : Other Famous Works

4 Of Mice and Men takes place in the Salinas Valley in California during the 1930s
Setting

5 The Great Depression and Migrant Workers in California
Following World War I, a recession led to a drop in the market price of farm crops Farmers needed to increase their productivity through mechanization and this required an increase in spending that caused many farmers to become financially overextended. The stock market crash in 1929 only served to exacerbate this economic situation. Many independent farmers lost their farms when banks came to collect on their notes, while tenant farmers were turned out when economic pressure increased. These displaced workers travelled from place to place looking for work (migrant workers) The Great Depression and Migrant Workers in California

6 Migrant Workers

7 Lennie Small – a large man who is intellectually disabled
Lennie Small – a large man who is intellectually disabled. He is unusually strong and likes to pet soft things --animal fur, velvet, and other soft things (use your imagination) which could get him into trouble. George Milton – Lennie’s opposite. He is small and quick witted. They travel together and the story revolves around their friendship and their dreams. Main Characters

8 Intellectual Disability in the 1930s
People with lower IQs were not well tolerated in the 1930s They were viewed as a burden on society These people were usually segregated and institutionalized These institutions used treatments such as lobotomy and electric shock therapy to try to cure intellectual disability Intellectual Disability in the 1930s

9 What the treatments looked like

10 Main ideas in Of Mice and Men
Friendship Loneliness Dreams Discrimination Loyalty Cruelty Main ideas in Of Mice and Men

11 Enjoy the novel!!

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