Of Mice and Men - Memory Flashcards
What are 4 points for memory in OMAM?
Memory can provide a haven from current circumstances.
The burden of memories.
Memories of missed opportunities you will regret forever.
Forgetting memories in order to survive.
What is a topic sentence for memories providing a haven from current circumstances?
Through Lennie, Steinbeck shows how memory comforts him in harsh times….
What are two quotes and a context for memory providing a haven in harsh times?
“Lennie was still smiling with delight at the memory of the ranch.” - Comfort
“Lennie choked with pride. “I can remember” - The memory brings him pride and joy
American capitalism - The hope of escape through the system, to become rich.
What is a topic sentence for the burden of memories?
Steinbeck presents how memories can be painful and burden you…
What are two quotes and a context for the burden of memories?
“I ought to of shot that dog myself” - The painful memory will live with Candy forever.
“George’s voice was almost a whisper” - After shooting Lennie, the memory will burden him forever.
The Great Depression - Harsh times, memories only make it harder, and people will remember this
What is a topic sentence for the regret of memories of missed opportunities
Steinbeck shows the regret of memories. Particularly through Curley’s wife. She rues her missed opportunity to become an actress…
What are two quotes and a context for the regret of memories of missed opportunities?
“Says I was a natural” - Belief she could have achieved her dream, but rues missed opportunity.
“I never got that letter,” - Sad tone, missed opportunity
The American Dream - A Dream she could have been successful. Memory of what life could have been.
What is a topic sentence for forgetting painful memories in order to survive?
Steinbeck shows how forgetting is the only way to move on and survive on the ranch…
What are two quotes and a context for forgetting painful memories in order to survive?
“A guy on a ranch don’t never listen nor he don’t ast no questions.” - They don’t ask about their previous lives.
“Guys like us [ranch workers] […] are the loneliest guys in the world” They don’t make connections because they will need to forget everyone soon.
Intolerance of frailty/weakness/inefficiency - They forget in order not to be judged.
