1. Today 1/13 1.Study Guide for Final 2.Essay - *Brainstorm *Thesis 3.HW – Thesis and Book Check Sheets

2. Of Mice and Men Friends are forever; friendships can endure hardships; Good friends make sacrifices for each other. Dreams, Isolation, Plans, Decision Making

3.  Plans don’t always go as planned. The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry (wrong).  Decision Making – decisions need to be made based on values not needs.  Isolation – Connections with other people are necessary for happiness.

5. Duet  Think before you act.  Relationships need to be based on trust.  Decision Making – You need to trust others to make the right decision. Make your decisions based on values not need.

6. Bass, River, and Sheila Mant Don’t give up who you are for someone else. Make your decisions based on values, not desires. You have to work for what you want.

7. Forgiveness  Not everything is forgivable.  Base your decisions on values, not needs/wants.

8. Writing the Thesis  Making decisions based on values, not desires is more relevant in “Duet” than in Of Mice and Men because the story is more realistic.  In today’s society, the idea of ______ as illustrated in _________ is more relevant than __________ as demonstrated in __________.