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Do Now: The Dust Bowl Review

Do Now: The Dust Bowl Review. What was the dust bowl? What were the causes? How did the dust bowl affect those who lived through it?. John Steinbeck (1902-1968). Who was he?. 1. Where was he born? 2. Where did he go to college? Did he graduate? 3. What was his first novel?

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Do Now: The Dust Bowl Review

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  1. Do Now: The Dust Bowl Review What was the dust bowl? What were the causes? 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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