Of Mice and Men Introduction PowerPoint
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Pages
- 15
- File type
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Editable
- Yes
- Subject
- ELA, Literature
- Topic
- Of Mice and Men, Novel context
- Resource types
- Presentations
- Editable
- Yes
Product description
From the author
Studying Of Mice and Men ? Looking to give students some context for the novel ? Then this product is for you! Introduction power point includes:
•John Steinbeck
•Historical Context
•Themes
•Symbols
•Essential Questions
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Describe aspects of Steinbeck’s background that connect with the novella.
Discuss the economic insecurity of migrant workers in the setting.
Explain themes using examples from the characters.
Teaching tips
Slides 6 and 11 carry only the words Themes and Symbols, so the deck splits cleanly into a context half and an analysis half if it is run across two lessons.
The three essential questions on the final slide double as journal prompts - set before the novel is opened and again once it is finished, so answers can be compared.
The context slides mention Candy's compensation and the practice of jumping traincars, both of which resurface in the novel, so they repay a second look during reading.
Skills covered
Connecting historical context with literature
Studying an author’s background
Analyzing themes
Good to know
Questions teachers ask about this resource
Which themes and symbols get a slide of their own?
Four themes and three symbols. The themes are the predatory nature of human existence, the idealized male friendship, the impossibility of the American Dream, and freedom versus captivity. The symbols are George and Lennie's farm, Lennie's puppy, and Candy's dog.
In Of Mice and Men Introduction PowerPoint, what are the three essential questions?
They close the deck: what impact the novel's setting and historical context have on plot, characters and themes; how the author's life and background influence the novel and its themes; and what the American Dream is, and whether it is still obtainable.
How much of the plot does the deck discuss?
A good deal of it. The theme and symbol slides refer to Curley's wife's death, Carlson shooting Candy's dog, Lennie killing his puppy and George shooting Lennie. It is written as an overview for a class that will meet those events rather than as a spoiler-free preview, so it suits a first lesson where the arc is set out openly.
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
Core concepts
The American Dream
Loneliness and isolation
Symbolism
Great Depression
Character analysis
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