This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 30 min
Items in this lesson
Of Mice and Men
Background, characters, synopsis
Slide 1 - Slide
John Steinbeck
He spent his summer vacations working on local ranches.
People he met during those summers greatly influenced the
characters he created throughout his career.
Slide 2 - Slide
Salinas Valley
Slide 3 - Slide
'Write what you know' - what would you write about?
Slide 4 - Open question
Characters I
Lennie Small: a nondescript, hulking creature of a man whose childlike mentality continually gets him into scrapes with men who neither respect nor understand him.
George Milton: a small, lean man, used to fighting for his place in the world. He oversees and protects Lennie.
Slide 5 - Slide
Characters II
Slim: a tall skinner (a highly skilled mule-driver) that serves as a counsellor to the ranch hands.
Candy: The one-handed ranch worker who has lived past his prime.
Curley: the boss’ son, he possesses a jealous, cruel streak
Curley’s wife: never named, she is not respected by the men on the ranch.
Crooks: the African-American stable buck is called Crooks because of a spinal injury inflicted by a kicking horse.
Slide 6 - Slide
Slide 7 - Slide
What makes an interesting character?
Slide 8 - Mind map
Synopsis
Depression-era California
George & Lennie's friendship, in contrast to the isolation of their peers.
The way dreams can either sustain or discourage people.
racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination.
Lonely people seeking happiness
Slide 9 - Slide
Chapter one
The questions lead you through the text
Unless otherwise directed, you should answer in full sentences.