1. Aim: How do we use Of Mice and Men for a Critical Lens essay?

2. Title & GenreAuthor/Playwrig ht CharactersSetting & Major Events Literary Elements Of Mice and Men Novella John Steinbeck Author George Lennie Slim Curley Curley’s Wife Candy Crooks Carlson Salinas, CaliforniaForeshadow Theme Characterization Irony Critical Lens Study Guide – Of Mice and Men

3. Critical Lens “No two persons regard the world in exactly the same way.” - J.W. Van Goethe “Loyalty to a person or cause may be an admirable trait, but it could also bring about difficult choices.” - Anonymous “It is our choices…that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” - J. K. Rowling

4. Provide Quote Interpret Quote Agree or Disagree Titles of 2 Works Thesis Statement

5. Ex: Using characterization and theme, both works depict pairs, George and Lennie and Amir and Hassan, who did not perceive their worlds in the same way. Ex: Using characterization and conflict, the works, The Glass Menagerie and Of Mice and Men, demonstrate that no two people have the same perspective concerning the world. For your thesis statement, try to mention the characters you’ll be discussing from each work. In addition, mention the literary elements that you will be discussing as well.

6. Introduction Paragraph – Period 2 “Loyalty to a person or cause may be an admirable trait, but it could also bring about difficult choices.” This quote means that loyalty is a great trait to have, but sometimes that loyalty puts us in difficult positions where we are forced to make unimaginable choices. This quote is valid and seen through the works, the novella, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, and the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Using characterization and theme, both works depict the characters George and Ralph as having the trait of loyalty put them in difficult positions with unimaginable choices. Provide Quote Provide Interpretation Agree & Title of Works Thesis Statement

7. Introduction Paragraph – Period 3 “Loyalty to a person or cause may be an admirable trait, but it could also bring about difficult choices.” This quote means that loyalty is usually considered a great value and characteristic, but it can put someone in a difficult position, which may present unimaginable choices. This quote is valid and seen through the works, the novella, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, and the novel, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Using characterization and conflict, both works depict George and Ponyboy who are loyal characters put in difficult positions and faced with unimaginable choices. Provide Quote Provide Interpretation Agree & Title of Works Thesis Statement