1. Naturalism and Realism

2. Realism A style of writing, developed in the 19 th century, that attempts to depict life accurately, as it really is, without idealizing or romanticizing it.

3. Naturalism A 19 th century literary movement that was an extension of realism and that claimed to protryy li8fe exactly as if it were being examined through a scientist’s microscope.

4. Naturalism in Of Mice and Men “severly and hopelessly limited” – they cannot change their lives Environment – Great Depression Migrant workers – no place to live, no power Who? George, Lennie, all workers, CW, Crooks (all hopelessly limited by their env.) Heredity – Lennie (possibly), Crooke (color), CW (gender) Lennie – disabled – people don’t understand, might lock him up George – limited by env. b/c travels with Lennie Candy – env – physical disability

5. Realism Everyday life and people Speech – everyday/uneducated (laborer language) Survival of the Fittest – Charles Darwin theory