Of Mice and Men key terms Flashcards
Meaning of isolation ?
A process of being alone and away from others.
Meaning of Loneliness ?
Being sad as you have no friends/company.
Meaning of Racism ?
Being mean or hostile to others due to the colour of their skin/race.
Meaning of Segregation ?
A way of seperating stuff apart.
Meaning of Nomadic ?
A person who moves from one place to another so they can find work or have better living conditions.
Meaning of Cyclical ?
Occuring in cycles; recurrent.
Meaning of Hierarchy ?
A system in which members of an organisation or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
Meaning of Marginalistion ?
To make a group of people feel isolated and unimportant.
Meaning of American Dream ?
An equal opportunity is made for every American allowing goals to be achieved.
Meaning of the Great Depression ?
A long lack of money and food
Meaning of the Dust bowl ?
An area of land where vegetation has been lost and soil reduced to dust
and eroded, especially because of drought or unsuitable farming
practice
