How does Of Mice and Men link to these contextual ideas?

English Literature Revision1. To link key quotes to Characters and Themes.

Exam: 18th MayOf Mice and Men = Section B

Theme Quote Character

Sat’iday night. Ever’body out doin’ som’pin’. Ever’body! An’ what am I doin’? Standin’ here talkin’ to a bunch of bindle stiffs—a nigger an’ a dum-dum and a lousy ol’ sheep—an’ likin’ it because they ain’t nobody else.”Crooks bored in on him. “Want me ta tell ya what’ll happen? They’ll take ya to the booby hatch. They’ll tie ya up with a collar, like a dog.”Old Candy watched him go. He looked helplessly back at Curley’s wife, and gradually his sorrow and his anger grew into words. “You God damn tramp”, he said viciously. “You done it, di’n’t you? I s’pose you’re glad. Ever’body knowed you’d mess things up.”Curley was balanced and poised. He slashed at Lennie with his left, and then smashed down his nose with a right. Lennie gave a cry of terror. Blood welled from his nose. “George,” he cried. “Make ‘um let me alone, George.” “Well, you keep your place then, Nigger. I could get you strung upon a tree so easy it ain’t even funny.”Crooks had reduced himself to nothing. There was no personality, no ego— nothing to arouse either like or dislike. He said, “Yes, ma’am,” and his voice was toneless.

Sat’iday night. Ever’body out doin’ som’pin’. Ever’body! An’ what am I doin’? Standin’ here talkin’ to a bunch of bindle stiffs—a nigger an’ a dum-dum and a lousy ol’ sheep—an’ likin’ it because they ain’t nobody else.”

Crooks bored in on him. “Want me ta tell ya what’ll happen? They’ll take ya to the booby hatch. They’ll tie ya up with a collar, like a dog.”

Old Candy watched him go. He looked helplessly back at Curley’s wife, and gradually his sorrow and his anger grew into words. “You God damn tramp”, he said viciously. “You done it, di’n’t you? I s’pose you’re glad. Ever’body knowed you’d mess things up.”

Curley was balanced and poised. He slashed at Lennie with his left, and then smashed down his nose with a right. Lennie gave a cry of terror. Blood welled from his nose. “George,” he cried. “Make ‘um let me alone, George.”

“Well, you keep your place then, Nigger. I could get you strung upon a tree so easy it ain’t even funny.”Crooks had reduced himself to nothing. There was no personality, no ego— nothing to arouse either like or dislike. He said, “Yes, ma’am,” and his voice was toneless.

Sat’iday night. Ever’body out doin’ som’pin’. Ever’body! An’ what am I doin’? Standin’ here talkin’ to a bunch of bindle stiffs—a nigger an’ a dum-dum and a lousy ol’ sheep—an’ likin’ it because they ain’t nobody else.”

What does the quote show about a character/theme?

How are the pictures linked?

English Literature Revision1. To plan essays for each topic.

Exam: 18th MayOf Mice and Men = Section B

Why is ___________________ important in the novel?______________________________________________________________________________________

Key moments1.___________________________________ 2.___________________________________3.___________________________________4.___________________________________Quotes1. ____________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________3. ____________________________________________________4. ____________________________________________________What do you learn from the quote about the topic?5. _____________________________________6. _____________________________________7. _____________________________________8. _____________________________________Contextual links1.________________________________________2.________________________________________

Picture:

Topic:

Why is ___________________ important in the novel?

Key moments1.2.3.4. Quotes1.2.3.4.What do you learn from the quote about the topic?1.2.3.4.Contextual links1.2.

Picture:

Topic:

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Themes in the NovelFriendship - BCSE

Loneliness - JKL

Segregation

Prejudice - LMCJ

Nature - RR

Death - LMCJ

Anger + Violence - JKL

Tragedy - DCC

Dreams - DCC

Poverty

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Characters in the Novel

Lennie - BCSE

George - RR

Slim - JKL

Crooks - BCSE

Curley’s wife - DCC

Curley - LMCJ

Candy -

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Themes in the NovelFriendship

Loneliness

Segregation

Prejudice

Nature

Death

Anger + Violence

Tragedy

Dreams

Poverty

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Characters in the Novel

Lennie

George

Slim

Crooks

Curley’s wife

Curley

Candy

Exam Practice

Intro:The character/theme of _________ is important because…

Main:A key moment for______________ is in chapter___when_________________. A quote to support this is “_____________________________________.”From this quote the reader learns___________________________________________________________.This can also link to ________________ because___________________________________________

Repeat 3 more times

How are the pictures linked?

Important eventsThe introduction to George and Lennie

Page 2 - 10

The introduction to Curley’s wife Page 34

The introduction to Slim Page 36

What happened in Weed Page 45 - 46

The death of Candy’s dog Page 51 - 54

Lennie and Curley’s fight Page 69 - 71

Lennie Killing Curley’s wife Page 99 - 101

George killing Lennie Page 113 - 116

1. The title comes from the Robert Burns poem ‘To a mouse’ which has a message that often tragic events happen despite good planning.

2. John Steinbeck had many labouring jobs before he became a writer and he travelled America with his dog looking for work.

3. RacismBlack people were confined to separate and usually inferior areas and facilities. They lived in different neighbourhoods, attended separate schools, and were barred from entering certain professions. Some states refused to allow black people to enter theatres and restaurants. Even public transport was segregated into ‘white’ seats and ‘black’ seats.

4. The American Dream

Because America was a new land with no aristocracy, it gained the reputation as a country where anyone, no matter what their background, could succeed. All you needed was talent and hard work. For hundreds of years the USA has been associated with the promise of a new and better life.

5. The 29 October 1929 was known as ‘Black Tuesday’ in America. The huge crash of the stock market brought and end to the prosperity that had characterized the United States throughout the 1920s, and signalled the start of the Great Depression.

Unemployment rose from around 3% in 1929 to over 26% by 1934. Many of the poorest members of US society suffered badly, and at one point it was estimated that 34 million men, women and children had no income at all. Many people were evicted from their homes and ended up living in shanty towns.

Context

6. Women’s rightsEven though women got the vote in 1920 they were still seen as inferior to men. They were discouraged from getting jobs or an education and were expected to fulfil traditional roles as mothers who cook, clean and have children.

Significance

Complete the following sentence with as many answers as possible.

The character of Lennie is important because…

Consider his role in the novel.Consider what we learn from him.Consider what he represents.

Example

Lennie is a significant character in the novel because ____________________________________________________________. A key moment that demonstrates this is when _______________________. For example, “_______________________________________________________________________.” The word ________ suggests_____________________________________. This also can be linked to _________________ because________________________________________________________. The reader learns that Lennie is______________________________________________________________________ This makes the reader feel_______________ because_______________________________________________________________.

Explore the significance of the character of Lennie. 40 marksNow write another paragraph on your own.

Racism rosa parks a lynching

• What do you find out about the attitude to racism on the following pages?

• Page 22• Slim – bottom of page 31• Page 75• Page 77• Page 88• Page 90

The American Dream

• Page 14 and 62 – 64 George and Lennie’s dream

• Page 97 Curley’s wife’s dream• Page 36 The idealised working man (the reality

of the working man – page 50)• Page 50 The magazines the men read which

idealised he life hey lived

Women

• Page 34 - 35• Page 56 – 57• Page 61• Page 84 – 86• Page 91• Page 96• Page 101• Page 104

The Working Man migrant workers

• Page 20 - The living conditions of the working man • Page 23 – how the working man was treated• Page 27 – authority’s attitude to the working man• Page 36 - The idealised working man • Page 38 – the loneliness of the working man• Page 50 - the reality of the working man • Page 6 – the end of the line for the working man

Loneliness and Friendship

• Page 15• Page 48 - 49• Page 57 - 58• Page 63• Page 66• Page 74• Page 90• Page 104• Page 117 - 118

SettingThe River Page 1

The Bunk house Page 19, Page 42

George and Lennie arriving Page 19

The description of their dream house Page 62 - 64

Crook’s room Page 73

The barn before Curley’s wife tells Lennie her dream

Page 92

The barn after Curley’s wife dies Page 101

When George goes to kill Lennie Page 109

Violence the fight George shoots Lennie

• Page 11 - 12• Page 52 - 54• Page 69 – 71• Page 85 – 86• Page 88• Page 99• Page 107• Page 116