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1 Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 notes

2 Setting Salinas River, Gabilan Mountains, South of Soledad California Woods – peaceful (mood) Beaten path, ash pile, worn branch (evidence of others having been there before) Great Depression – 1930’s

3 Characters George – small smart quick strong features

4 Characters Lennie Big “slow” Shapeless Sloping Walked heavily, dragged feet Snorted water Doesn’t remember Likes to pet soft things Childlike (imitates)

5 Animal Imagery (Creates the image of an animal) Lennie Bear like paws Snorting water (horse)

6 Foreshadowing Came from a place called Weed Lennie did something bad Girl’s dress/soft like a mouse Had to leave Hide in the brush

7 Irony Lennie is bigger than George, but afraid Like a child Lennie is a big guy, likes small, soft things (rabbits, mice)

8 George and Lennie Migrant workers They are different – they have each other They have a dream

9 The dream Future Land, house Cow, pigs, rabbits Live of the fat of the land

10 Symbiotic Relationship (mutually beneficial) Lennie GETS from the relationship: Companionship; family Watches; cares Protects, gets out of trouble Food, shelter Teaches, guides Parent Dream of rabbits

11 Symbiotic Relationship (mutually beneficial) George GETS from relationship: Companionship; family Retells dream - makes it real Sense of responsibility and purpose Living up to promise with Aunt Clara Superior

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