1. Historical Background: Two migrant workers during the Great Depression tryin to find jobs while one is socially delayed.
2. Setting, Chapter 1: miles away from a town called Weed.
Time -1929
Place -In the woods miles away from town.
Environment -calm,nice
3. Setting, Chapter 2:
Time -1929
Place -Workers Ranch
Environment -Racist,mean
4. Characters that have been introduced:
-George
-Lennie
-Candy(swamper)
-The Boss
- Curly
-Stablebuck
-Curley's Wife
-Candy's Dog
-Slim
-Carleson
-Whit
5. Direct & Indirect Characterization of George.- Independent. carries the money.
6. Direct & Indirect Characterization of Lennie-Socially delayed, tall and big
7. Direct & Indirect Characterization of the Swamper-reads a lot,african american
8. Direct & Indirect Characterization of the Boss-strict
9. Direct & Indirect Characterization of Curly-tiny,mean
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Digging a little deeper into John Steinbeck
1.What was John Steinbeck’s relationship to the Salinas Valley?
He was raised there as a youg man.
2.List five major facts about Steinbeck’s life.
John Steinbecks novel “The Grapes of Wrath”, considered by many to be his finest work, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940.Three of John Steinbeck’s books who were made into Hollywood films:
Topoli (Of Mice and Men, Iran), Cannery Row, Of Mice and Men.In September of 1964, Steinbeck was awarded the United States Medal Of Freedom by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
His first novel was called Cup of Gold in 1929.
John Steinbeck has his own museum called The National Steinbeck Center.
3.What influenced Steinbeck to write the novella, Of Mice and Men?
Steinbeck had feelings for migrant workers, too. He was outraged over the way they were treated.
4.What are the other major works written by Steinbeck?
The Grapes of Wrath (1939), Tortilla Flat (1935), and The Long Valley (1938).
5.Who are some of the recipients of the Steinbeck Award?What is the purpose of the award?
Bruce Springsteen, 1996 October 26 John Sayles, 1998 February 14 Arthur Miller, 1999 April 22 Jackson Browne, 2002 February 26 Studs Terkel, 2002 October 02 Joan Baez, 2003 February 26 Sean Penn, 2004 September 10 Garrison Keillor, 2007 September 25.The John Steinbeck Award 'In The Souls of the People' is an annual award given to an individual that has contributed to society in the spirit of John Steinbeck. The award is given each year by Thomas Steinbeck and his foundation, The John Steinbeck Family Foundation, San Jose State University, and The National Steinbeck Center.
He was raised there as a youg man.
2.List five major facts about Steinbeck’s life.
John Steinbecks novel “The Grapes of Wrath”, considered by many to be his finest work, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940.Three of John Steinbeck’s books who were made into Hollywood films:
Topoli (Of Mice and Men, Iran), Cannery Row, Of Mice and Men.In September of 1964, Steinbeck was awarded the United States Medal Of Freedom by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
His first novel was called Cup of Gold in 1929.
John Steinbeck has his own museum called The National Steinbeck Center.
3.What influenced Steinbeck to write the novella, Of Mice and Men?
Steinbeck had feelings for migrant workers, too. He was outraged over the way they were treated.
4.What are the other major works written by Steinbeck?
The Grapes of Wrath (1939), Tortilla Flat (1935), and The Long Valley (1938).
5.Who are some of the recipients of the Steinbeck Award?What is the purpose of the award?
Bruce Springsteen, 1996 October 26 John Sayles, 1998 February 14 Arthur Miller, 1999 April 22 Jackson Browne, 2002 February 26 Studs Terkel, 2002 October 02 Joan Baez, 2003 February 26 Sean Penn, 2004 September 10 Garrison Keillor, 2007 September 25.The John Steinbeck Award 'In The Souls of the People' is an annual award given to an individual that has contributed to society in the spirit of John Steinbeck. The award is given each year by Thomas Steinbeck and his foundation, The John Steinbeck Family Foundation, San Jose State University, and The National Steinbeck Center.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Of Mice and Men
1.Who wrote Of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
2.What is a novella?
a short novel
3.What was the Great Depression?
The 'Great Depression' was a period in United States History when business was poor and many people were out of work.
4.What were some of the causes of the Great Depression?
Stock Market Crash of 1929, bank failures, reduction in purchasing across the board,american economic policy with Europe, and Drought Conditions.
5.What is a migrant worker?
A person who moves within a country or who leaves his or her country of origin in order to seek employment in another country.
6.Do migrant workers exist today?Where? what kinds of jobs do they have?
Yes migrant workers exist all over the world where there is a lack of economic opportunities in their home country.Southern Calif.nurses recruited to fill the growing demand in health care. And factorys
John Steinbeck
2.What is a novella?
a short novel
3.What was the Great Depression?
The 'Great Depression' was a period in United States History when business was poor and many people were out of work.
4.What were some of the causes of the Great Depression?
Stock Market Crash of 1929, bank failures, reduction in purchasing across the board,american economic policy with Europe, and Drought Conditions.
5.What is a migrant worker?
A person who moves within a country or who leaves his or her country of origin in order to seek employment in another country.
6.Do migrant workers exist today?Where? what kinds of jobs do they have?
Yes migrant workers exist all over the world where there is a lack of economic opportunities in their home country.Southern Calif.nurses recruited to fill the growing demand in health care. And factorys
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