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Of Mice and Men

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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THEME

NEVER LEAVE A BROTHER BEHIND
Photo by Hernan Piñera
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CONFLICT

  • Man vs. Man
  • Lennie vs. Curley
  • George vs. Self
Photo by Tony Fischer Photography
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AMERICAN DREAM

ARE THEY EXPERIENCING IT?
Photo by Caneles
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PREDICTIONS

  • Will they accomplish their dream of owning land?
  • Will George ever leave Lennie?
  • How will the story end?
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Connection between Lennie and the rabbits?
Rabbit symbolism- abundance, comfort, and vulnerability.

Photo by N1NJ4
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Was Lennie departed from his mother at a young age and he finds comfort and safety in animals?

Photo by Charles W. Bailey, Jr., Digital Artist
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IRONY?

GEORGE SHOT LENNIE WITH THE SAME GUN THAT CARLSON SHOT CANDY'S DOG
Photo by peteSwede
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MIGRANT FARMERS

  • Numbers of men traveled from farm to farm to help harvest crops
  • They worked for $2.50-$3.00
  • Lennie and George got their work card from a New Deal Agency
Photo by CIMMYT
9.

How hard is it to break someone's neck?

Photo by blmiers2
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Extremely difficult. To break a person's neck fatally in theory would involve swift flexion, extension with rotation, whilst neck muscles are relaxed and with ridiculous force

Photo by Kris Kesiak Photography
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GENDER

WHY DIDNT STEINBECK INCLUDE CURLEY'S WIFE NAME?
Photo by Kaptain Kobold
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DISCRIMINATION

AGAINST WOMEN
Photo by TheeErin
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Symbolism of a heron
Calm
Grace
Solitude
Patience

Photo by vostok 91
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Symbolism of a water snake
Cycles
Rebirth
Patience
Eternity

Photo by Nick Kenrick..

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