Context Flashcards
1
Q
What year was the book published?
A
1937
2
Q
Where did the title ‘Of Mice and Men’ come from?
A
The Burne’s poem ‘the best laid plans of mice and men often go wrong’. This links to the fact that during the war the main question was whether you are a man or mouse? Which translates to: are you brave or a coward?
3
Q
What does Steinbeck use the novella and its characters for?
A
As a microcosm for the problems in society.
4
Q
When did the stock market crash?
A
1929
5
Q
How high did the unemployment rate sky rocket to in 1933?
A
25%
6
Q
What were migrant workers known as?
A
Oakies
7
Q
What became the most popular form of work?
A
Ranch work.
8
Q
What was there large amounts of during this period?
A
Racism.
9
Q
What is the author’s name?
A
John Steinbeck
