Final Thoughts...about Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck

Question:  What will you remember the longest about this story?  Did you find anything humorous in the story?  Which part was the saddest?  The most surprising?  The most thought-provoking? Did you learn anything from the book – about the Depression, about California, about ranch life, etc? 

Historical Information - The Dust Bowl

John Steinbeck's Nobel Prize speech!

"Livin' off the fatta the lan"...

George, Lennie and Candy all share the dream of owning their own farm.  For each one, however the dream, is a little different.  Explain why having their own farm (or ranch) is attractive to each character:  (See p. 56 - 61).  Explain in PEACE format.
  

What are your thoughts so far?

To infer:

1. in·fer

   inˈfər/

   verb

   gerund or present participle: inferring

   1. 1.

      deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

As we're just finishing up Chapter Two...respond to the following question.  "If you were to empty either George or Lennie's pockets at this point...what are three items that you would likely find?   Explain how these three items reflect that character's personality.