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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Steinbeck the Man. Born in 1902 in Salinas, California. Attended Stanford, but did not graduate from there. Cup of Gold , his first novel, was published in 1929. 1936 Of Mice and Men was published. The setting of the story is Soledad, California.

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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

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  1. Of Mice and Menby John Steinbeck

  2. Steinbeck the Man • Born in 1902 in Salinas, California. • Attended Stanford, but did not graduate from there. • Cup of Gold, his first novel, was published in 1929. • 1936 Of Mice and Men was published. The setting of the story is Soledad, California.

  3. 1939 published The Grapes of Wrath, which won a Pulitzer Prize. • Died on December 20, 1968, as one of the most honored writers of his time.

  4. Personal Beliefs in his writings • All of his novels deal with a personal experience or issue he felt very strongly about. • His characters are the outcasts of society; poor, demented, uneducated and rebellious.

  5. Effects of The Depression • Widespread hunger, poverty and unemployment • Worldwide economic crisis • Democratic Victory in 1932 election • FDR’s New Deal

  6. “The economic upheavals of the 1930’s produced a rootlessness in Americans who found themselves without possessions or hope. Of Mice and Men, is, in part, an examination of this peculiarly American kind of Alienation.” Of Mice and Men

  7. The American Dream: Everyone has a dream to strive for. Poor ranch hands wish to be their own bosses and actually have stability. • George and Lennie • Candy • Crooks Themes

  8. Loneliness:An important connection between most of the characters is being lonely. • Candy • Crooks • Curley’s wife

  9. Innocence: Lennie • Discrimination:Lennie, Curley’s Wife, Crooks, Candy • Friendship:Every man needs someone to make him feel special • George and Lennie • Candy

  10. Literary Elements Symbolism is the most important literary element in the story Some reoccurring symbols are hands, animals, and character names

  11. The Characters George Milton Small, but sharp-witted ranch hand Uses his mind to anticipate the future Takes care of Lennie

  12. Large man with a slow mind. Short attention span Because of his mental limitations he can never understand or anticipate the outcomes of his actions. He and George have a dream of a better life Lennie

  13. Old ranch hand Lost a hand in an accident Anticipates the bleakness of the futures of all the other ranch hands Only companion is an old dog Wanted to join George and Lennie’s dream Candy

  14. Crooks Got his name because of his crooked, hunchback body Proud and independent black man An outcast at the ranch Accepted by Lennie and Candy bitter against racial discrimination

  15. Small, evil son of the boss Wears a glove on one hand Vicious bully who picks on people smaller than him and tries to intimidate men bigger than him Curley

  16. Slim Wise Well-respected ranch hand whose “word is law” Described as a “Master craftsman” because he is good at his job

  17. Curley's Wife Bitter wife of Curley Attempts to seduce the ranch hands Has a mean streak and is a vehicle for spreading evil Is called a “tart” by the ranch hands

  18. Carlson Ranch hand Exact opposite of Slim Coarse and insensitive Unable to understand the feelings of others Wants to shoot Candy’s dog

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