H4 - P4 - Week 7 - Lesson 1-2 - Of Mice and Men prep + Test

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H4 - P4 - Week 7 - Lesson 1-2

Lesson Goals

After today's lessons you will..

.. have checked your work and learned from it 

.. have prepared for the Of Mice and Men test

.. have checked your knowledge by taking the test

Today's Lesson

Check homework: Grammar booklet 

Of Mice and Men preparation

Of Mice and Men test

Final recap

Main Characters

 Lennie Small: 

 a nondescript, hulking creature of a man whose childlike mentality continually gets him into scrapes with men who neither respect nor understand him. 

 George Milton: 

 a small, lean man, used to fighting for his place in the world. He oversees and protects Lennie. 

Other important characters

 Slim: a tall skinner (a highly skilled mule-driver) that serves as a counsellor to the ranch hands.

 Candy: The one-handed ranch worker who has lived past his prime.

 Curley’s wife: never named, she is not respected by the men on the ranch.

 Crooks: the African-American stable buck is called Crooks because of a spinal injury inflicted by a kicking horse.

 Curley: the boss’ son, he possesses a jealous, cruel streak.  

Synopsis

Of Mice and Men places the reader in Depression-era California, traveling from job to job with two migrant labourers, George Milton and Lennie Small. 

 The novel explores their friendship, in contrast to the loneliness of their peers, and the way dreams can either motivate or unmotivate people. 

 It also addresses a variety of issues, including racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination, that play out against the backdrop of lonely people seeking happiness. 

Final preparation

Do the matching test in Magister 

Look up:

 - Summaries

- Analysis of the book

- Character list

Lesson Goals

After today's lessons you..

.. have checked your work and learned from it 

.. have prepared for the Of Mice and Men test

.. have checked your knowledge by taking the test