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Of Mice And Men Flashcards

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Lennie kills Curley’s wife

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“Flopped like a fish”

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Lennie crushes Curley’s hand

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“Flopping like a fish on a line”

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Crooks dreamed of having a friend as he was extremely lonely

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“It’s jus’ bein with another guy”

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George kills Lennie

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“Pulled the trigger”

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Setting

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“A water snake slipped along the pool it’s head held up like a little periscope”

“Swallowed the snake while its tail waved frantically in the air”

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Ranch setting

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“Flies shot like rushing stars”

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Candy had a disability

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“Stick-like wrist but no hand”

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American Dream

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“Live of the fatta the lan’”

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Mercy killing of Candys dog

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“Well you ain’t bein kind to him keeping him alive”

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Lennie accidentally kills a puppy

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“Bounces”
“Softly”
“Why u got yo get killed? You ain’t so little as mice.”

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Lennie kills a pet mouse

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“I found it, I found it dead”

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George and Lennie were forced to leave Thier last job

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“Run out”

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American Dream over

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“I think i knowed we’d never do her”

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Slim says George had no option but to kill Lennie

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“You hadda George”

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Lennie Has visions

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“I tired Aunt Clara, Ma’am, I tried and tired”

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Curley’s wife seeks attention as she is lonely

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“Rouged lips”

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Lennie has a mental disability

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“Crazy fool”

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Introduction

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The thought provoking novel ‘Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck has a…

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Summary

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‘Of Mice and Men’ is an emotional novel telling the tale of two itinerant farm workers, who aspire to follow their American Dream during the 1930s depression.

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Essay plans

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Theme :

  • Loneliness
  • American Dream

Characters:

  • Major- Lennie
  • Minor-Curley
  • Conflict-Curley and Lennie

Language:

  • animal imagery
  • structure

Key incident:

  • Lennie killing Curley’s wife
  • Lennie’s Mercy killing
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How to write a essay building block

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Point 
Contextualise 
Quote
Analyse
Response
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Tone

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Dark,pessimistic, tragic, unpleasant, disturbing, saddening, moralistic

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Key words

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Emphasises
Effective
Demonstrates
Conveys
Portrays
Prominent
Significant
24
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Curly is an aggressive character who likes to prove his authority

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“His hands closed into his fists”

25
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George and Lennie have a unique relationship

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“I got u to look after me and u got me to look after u”

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Lennie is extremely strong

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“Strong as a bull”

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George description

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“Sharp strong features”

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Lennie’s character

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“A huge man, shapeless of face,with large,pale eyes”

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