1. Aim: What is George and Lennie’s shared dream?

2. Reading Comprehension 1. The line, “A dove’s wing whistled over the water,” employs a. Personificationc. metaphor b. Imageryd. symbolism 2. On p. 11, George is angry because a. he only makes fifty bucks a month b. he’s tired of watching out for Lennie c. Lennie is getting in the way of his drinking d. all of the above 3. Lennie had gotten in trouble for a. bringing a mouse to a girl b. trying to pet a girl’s dress like he pets a mouse c. rying to wear a steal a girl’s dress d. trying to tear a girl’s dress off of her 4. George characterizes ranch workers as a. the loneliest guys in the world b. men without families c. going from town to town d. all of the above 5. Which phrase best describes George and Lennie’s dream? a. An’ live off the fatta the lan’ b. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us. c. rabbits in cages d. Set around it an’ listen to the rain comin’ down on the roof 6. The line, “The sycamore leaves whispered in a little night breeze,” utilizes a. Personificationc. metaphor b. Imageryd. symbolism

3. Review: The Basics Novella : longer than a short story and shorter than a novel Setting : Salinas Valley, California Characters : George & Lennie Point of view : 3 rd Person Omniscient

4. Irony: Lennie is physically a giant but emotionally & mentally a little child Irony: Lennie is physically a giant but emotionally & mentally a little child Theme: What theme is set up in the first section of the novella? Theme: What theme is set up in the first section of the novella? Friendship Friendship Deeper Understanding