Of Mice and Men - Study and Discussion Questions CHAPTER 1 Comprehension 1. In what part of the country does the novel take place? Time period? 2. List words that describe Lennie. 3. List words that describe George. 4. To what animal is Lennie compared? 5. To what animal would you compare George? Why? 6. Why were George and Lennie run out of Weed? 7. What things does Lennie do and say that make him like a child? 8. Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble? Interpretation
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as opposed to compliance‚ to achieve mission success. A critical analysis of LTG William Slim’s command of the Fourteenth Army in 1943 represents each of these concepts’ application. The following will further explore each idea as executed by LTG Slim in
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Another hurdle to the American Dream is the health care program. For the most part immigrants either have no insurance or not enough insurance. 43% of the unnaturalized foreigners under the age of 65 have no health insurance. Illegal immigrants make up 15% of the uninsured population of America. (“Immigration Issues.” Illegal Immigration). Since so many immigrants are unable to pay for medical services themselves‚ the burden falls to the American taxpayer. The cost alone is huge. A 2004 study revealed
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‘The boss turned to George. […] I’d shoot myself.’ Look closely at how George speaks and behaves here. What does it reveal about his character? (b) Imagine you are Slim. At the end of the novel you think back over what has happened since George and Lennie arrived at the ranch. Write down your thoughts and feelings. Remember how Slim would speak when you write your answer. (c) Show how Steinbeck presents the theme of friendship in Of Mice and Men. 2011 (a) Extract: Ch. 5 ‘Lennie went back and
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She’s of medium height. She’s a woman of average height. She’s quite tall. She’s a woman of average height. She’s a woman of below average height. She’s not very tall. (→ She’s short.) He’s slim. He’s of medium build. He’s well-built. He’s rather plump (=not slim). He’s broad-shouldered. He’s quite muscular. He’s a bit overweight. (→ He’s fat.) Complexion He’s dark (=with dark hair and dark skin). He’s fair (=with blond hair and pale skin). Hair She’s
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“uneasily‚” “hopefully‚” “hopelessly‚” and the way candy reacts: “Candy looked for help from face to face.” When he reaches out to Slim for help‚ even Slim says it would be better to put the dog down. Slim is portrayed as serene and a good listener/observer in this novel‚ and when Steinbeck suggests “the skinner had been studying the old dog with his calm eyes” – referring to Slim‚ it suggests that he had been very thoughtful about the whole incident and even showed his understanding and considerateness
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How does Steinbeck present the lives of migrant workers in chapters one to three in ‘Of Mice and Men’? John Steinbeck’s novel‚ ‘Of Mice and Men’‚ was published in 1937. At this time America was still suffering the from the depression and the wandering workers who form the basis of the novel were very much within the consciousness of a nation separated by wealth yet driven by the idea of ‘the American dream’. Steinbeck’s novel is‚ however‚ essentially a tale of loneliness and of men struggling alone
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Landscape with the Fall of Icarus by William Carlos Williams closely represents the painting and the theme of the original story "The Story of Daedalus and Icarus" by Ovid‚ Pieter Brueghel’s painting Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. In the poem Landscape with the Fall of Icarus by William Carlos Williams‚ the message that was conveyed was based on societal ignorance. This poem basically centers its theme by drawing much greater attention to Icarus. Unlike‚ W. H. Auden’s Musée des Beaux Arts‚ which
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Christopher Duggan essay Christopher Duggan use the diaries and personal papers in Fascist Voices to portray attitudes toward fascism‚ fascist rule‚ and Mussolini. The entry I chose is from a man by the name of Carlo Ciseri found in the beginning of Duggan’s book. In one of his first entries‚ Carlo states: I immediately felt drawn to him hugely. I liked his words‚ I liked his pride‚ his force and the look in his eyes... I am not wrong. For some time I have seen something exceptional in this man. It gives
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brother Carlos. Carlos fell in love with a girl named Griselda shortly after graduating he married her against the wishes of Reyna‚ Mago‚ and his father. Like his father had predicted “Carlos dropped out of college‚ found a small apartment for himself and his new wife‚ and himself two jobs”(273). Being the head of the household meant now that Carlos had to provide for his family as he had a kid with Griselda after they got married. With not that much time available and feelings changed Carlos and Reyna
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