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Exploring "Of Mice and Men": Historical Context and Preparation for Understanding Themes

In this introductory week for the study of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," we delve into the historical context of the 1930s, including the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. This period saw hardships such as rampant unemployment and migration, shaping the lives of characters and their dreams. Students will engage with critical themes related to friendship, power dynamics, and social roles. Enhance your understanding with key vocabulary drawn from the text, laying the groundwork for deeper literary analysis and discussion.

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Exploring "Of Mice and Men": Historical Context and Preparation for Understanding Themes

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  1. English 9 OMM and The Depression Week 1: Historical Context & Preparation

  2. English 9: OMM & The Depression 9/16-9/20 OMM & Depression Week 1

  3. LT: Historical Context

  4. Cornell Notes: Of Mice and Men By John Steinbeck

  5. plot • 1937: friendship between 2 men • Salinas Valley • The Dust Bowl: drought and wind in central U.S.

  6. The Dust Bowl • Poor farmers lost land, went to California

  7. The setting • farmland of Salinas valley

  8. The ranch = near Soledad The Fields of Salinas, California

  9. Salinas

  10. Soledad

  11. California in the 1930s

  12. Issues in Of Mice & Men • The Depression • Stock market crashed • Unemployment • Men left families to work

  13. What’s a Bindlestiff? A “hobo,” especially one who carries a bedroll.

  14. Transients wandered country • Possessions on back • Rode boxcar trains Door-to-door for food or workLoneliness & drifting

  15. Issues in Of Mice & Men • Controversial issues: • Foul language • Mental disabilities • Racist terminology

  16. Themes • The American Dream • Social roles • “My brother’s keeper” • Power vs. powerlessness • Fate • Nature

  17. Summarize • Summarize the background info on Of Mice and Men at the end of your Cornell notes.

  18. 2. stilted OMM Vocab 1. recumbent Lying down/ reclining Stiff/ stiffly formal

  19. 4. Morosely (morose) OMM Vocab 3. Scowl Frown/ look of disapproval Moody/ sulky

  20. 6. anguish OMM Vocab 5. lumber Walk or move w/ heavy clumsiness Agonizing physical or mental pain

  21. 8. pugnacious OMM Vocab 7. vicious Evil & wicked/ savage & dangerous Combative/ looking for a fight

  22. 10. derision OMM Vocab 9. ominous Menacing/ threatening sign of future To speak of or treat someone w/ contempt, hatred

  23. 11. reprehensible Deserving blame/ disgraceful

  24. 13. indignation 12. contempt The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless Disregard for something that should be taken into account. Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

  25. 15. avert 14. sullen Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy. Turn away (one's eyes or thoughts) Prevent or ward off

  26. 17. console 16. hurl Throw with great force Comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointmen

  27. 19. writhe 18. complacent self-satisfied, smug Make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

  28. 20. monotonous Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest. Lacking in variation in tone or pitch

  29. A gerund is a form of a verb that acts like a noun. • Always end in --ing • Cycling is good exercise. • There was a good reason for celebrating. GH Notes: Phrases Gerunds Fiction & Nonfiction Week 3

  30. A gerund phrase contains the gerund, and any words that go with it (modifiers). They act as a noun. Gerund Phrase Fiction & Nonfiction Week 3

  31. A gerund is an –ing verb that acts as a noun. • A gerund phrase starts with a gerund, and includes all its modifiers. • Always use the possessive form of a personal pronoun before a gerund. Example: Mr. Avery disliked his smirking. Ms. Fishman was concerned about his turning in in his essay. NONEXAMPLE: Ms. Fishman was concerned about him turning his paper in. Gerund RULES Fiction & Nonfiction Week 3

  32. Cover Page • Nouns • Pronouns • Prepositional and Infinitive Phrases • Gerunds • Title • Rule 1 • Found example • Original example • Rule 2 • Found example • Original example • Rule 3 • Found example • Original example GH!!! Fiction & Nonfiction Week 3

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