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1 “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” Robert Burns

2 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

3 John Steinbeck Born in Salinas, Ca. in 1902 Born in Salinas, Ca. in 1902 First successful novel was Tortilla Flat published in1935 First successful novel was Tortilla Flat published in1935 The Grapes of Wrath won The Pulitzer Prize in 1939 The Grapes of Wrath won The Pulitzer Prize in 1939 Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962 Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962

4 Steinbeck’s Writing His stories are almost always set in the Salinas Valley His stories are almost always set in the Salinas Valley He likes to write about the working man, the under dog He likes to write about the working man, the under dog His biggest talent is in creating vivid, believable characters His biggest talent is in creating vivid, believable characters Many of his most memorable characters are bullies Many of his most memorable characters are bullies

5 Steinbeck’s Writing He often examines the cruel nature of the world He often examines the cruel nature of the world He appears to be a fan of Darwin, but his true heroes always display compassion He appears to be a fan of Darwin, but his true heroes always display compassion He is often examining the accessibility of the American Dream He is often examining the accessibility of the American Dream

6 What does it mean to be a friend?

7 What is the American Dream?

8 Setting The novel is set in the Salinas Valley, Ca. The novel is set in the Salinas Valley, Ca. It is set during the Great Depression It is set during the Great Depression The two main characters find work on a farm helping with the harvest The two main characters find work on a farm helping with the harvest

9 Characters George: A “bindle bum” who looks out for Lennie George: A “bindle bum” who looks out for Lennie Lennie: A very large, strong, mentally challenged man who travels with George Lennie: A very large, strong, mentally challenged man who travels with George The boss: Owns the farm Lennie and George will be working on. The boss: Owns the farm Lennie and George will be working on.

10 Characters Curly: The bosses son, and he is married to a very pretty woman. He is short, and he is a bully Curly: The bosses son, and he is married to a very pretty woman. He is short, and he is a bully Curly’s Wife: She is bored and lonely. She is always trying to get attention Curly’s Wife: She is bored and lonely. She is always trying to get attention Candy: He is an old, injured handyman. He has a very old, very smelly dog. Candy: He is an old, injured handyman. He has a very old, very smelly dog.

11 Characters Slim: A highly skilled worker on the farm, he is the only character who seems to be at peace with himself. Slim: A highly skilled worker on the farm, he is the only character who seems to be at peace with himself. Carlson: One of the other workers at the farm. Carlson: One of the other workers at the farm. Aunt Clara: Lennie’s Aunt who cared for him but has passed away Aunt Clara: Lennie’s Aunt who cared for him but has passed away

12 Characters Crooks: He runs the stable. He was hurt in an accident with a horse and his back crooked—that’s where his name comes from. Crooks: He runs the stable. He was hurt in an accident with a horse and his back crooked—that’s where his name comes from. None of the other men will mix with him because he is black.

13 Chapter I Lennie and George are on their way to a new job. Lennie and George are on their way to a new job. They barely got away alive from their last job because Lennie was “petting” a woman’s coat. They barely got away alive from their last job because Lennie was “petting” a woman’s coat.

14 Chapter I George is obviously the leader of the two. George is obviously the leader of the two. Lennie is not capable of taking care of himself, so George has to look out for him Lennie is not capable of taking care of himself, so George has to look out for him Lennie is very big and very strong Lennie is very big and very strong Lennie loves soft things, but he is too rough with them. Lennie loves soft things, but he is too rough with them.

15 Chapter I George wants to spend one more day “free” before they go to work. So they camp by the river. George wants to spend one more day “free” before they go to work. So they camp by the river. Lennie and George have a dream: Lennie and George have a dream: Own their own land Own their own land Have their own house Have their own house Raise rabbits Raise rabbits Be free Be free

16 Chapter I George tells Lennie that he has to make sure to stay out of trouble, but if Lennie can’t, he needs to run away and meet George by the river. George tells Lennie that he has to make sure to stay out of trouble, but if Lennie can’t, he needs to run away and meet George by the river.

17 Significant symbols to watch Soft things Soft things Nature vs. civilization Nature vs. civilization Lennie and George’s dream Lennie and George’s dream

18 Chapter II George and Lennie arrive late at the farm and the boss is mad George and Lennie arrive late at the farm and the boss is mad The boss is suspicious of Lennie and George’s relationship The boss is suspicious of Lennie and George’s relationship They meet Candy in the bunkhouse They meet Candy in the bunkhouse

19 Chapter II Candy explains how things work at the ranch Candy explains how things work at the ranch Curly comes in and immediately starts to try to pick a fight with Lennie—Curly has a Napoleon Complex—Picks fight to prove he is strong and brave because he is short Curly comes in and immediately starts to try to pick a fight with Lennie—Curly has a Napoleon Complex—Picks fight to prove he is strong and brave because he is short

20 Chapter II Curly’s Wife—what is her name?—comes in and flirts with the men. Curly’s Wife—what is her name?—comes in and flirts with the men. Carlson wants to shoot Candy’s old dog and have Slim give Candy a new one Carlson wants to shoot Candy’s old dog and have Slim give Candy a new one Lennie wants a brown and white puppy Lennie wants a brown and white puppy

21 Symbols to Watch Candy’s Dog Candy’s Dog Curly’s wife Curly’s wife The puppies The puppies The bunkhouse The bunkhouse

22 Chapter III George explains Lennie to Slim George explains Lennie to Slim Carlson shoots Candy’s dog Carlson shoots Candy’s dog George and Lennie let Candy in on their dream George and Lennie let Candy in on their dream Curly picks a fight w/ Lennie and Lennie crushes Curly’s hand Curly picks a fight w/ Lennie and Lennie crushes Curly’s hand Curly won’t fire Lennie as long as no one tells how the hand got broken Curly won’t fire Lennie as long as no one tells how the hand got broken

23 Important Symbols The puppies The puppies The death of Candy’s dog The death of Candy’s dog Candy joining the dream Candy joining the dream

24 Chapter IV Lennie meets Crooks Lennie meets Crooks At first, Crooks is cruel to Lennie At first, Crooks is cruel to Lennie Then, he joins the dream Then, he joins the dream Curly’s wife comes in and destroys the moment Curly’s wife comes in and destroys the moment

25 What does loneliness do to a person? Crooks Crooks Curly’s Wife Curly’s Wife Candy Candy

26 Chapter V George goes into town and leaves Lennie alone George goes into town and leaves Lennie alone Lennie pets the puppy to death Lennie pets the puppy to death Curly’s wife tells Lennie he can pet her hair Curly’s wife tells Lennie he can pet her hair He accidently kills her He accidently kills her

27 Chapter VI The men get together and go after Lennie The men get together and go after Lennie Lennie runs to the meeting place George told him about Lennie runs to the meeting place George told him about George shoots Lennie George shoots Lennie

28 Themes In his novel of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck maintains that friendship can make a even the hardest life easier to live. In his novel of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck maintains that friendship can make a even the hardest life easier to live.

29 Themes The American Dream is equally available to all as John Steinbeck demonstrates in his novel Of Mice and Men. The American Dream is equally available to all as John Steinbeck demonstrates in his novel Of Mice and Men.

30 Themes As John Steinbeck illustrates in his novel Of Mice and Men, only the strong survive in this cruel world As John Steinbeck illustrates in his novel Of Mice and Men, only the strong survive in this cruel world

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