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1 Do Now: The Dust Bowl Review 1.What was the dust bowl? 2.What were the causes? 3.How did the dust bowl affect those who lived through it?

2 John Steinbeck (1902-1968)

3 Who was he? 1. Where was he born? 2. Where did he go to college? Did he graduate? 3. What was his first novel? 4. What was his first successful book? When was it published? 5. When did he publish “Of Mice and Men”? 6. How many times was he married? 7. What prize did he win in 1962?

4 Friendship and loneliness Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light. -Helen Keller Please write for 5 min on this quote in your notebooks. Do you agree or disagree, and why?

5 Symbolism

6 Symbolizing complex ideas

7 Homework In your notebooks, please compose a 1-page free-write on the American Dream. Questions to consider: What are we talking about when we refer to “The American Dream”? Is that dream attainable for all? Why or why not? For next time: think about how the American Dream might influence the choices the characters make in “Of Mice and Men”.

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