Of Mice and Men Notes Flashcards
Naturalist writing is devoid of many ___ features that authors might use.
poetic
The ____ uses ______ _____________ that provide images for the reader, and instead focuses on the ______________ and ___________.
prose; few descriptions; explanations and details
While of Mice and Men contains passages of description (specifically from chapters one, five, and six), a majority of the text is free from ___________.
metaphor
Naturalist writing explores ________ ___________ in a mostly ___________ ____________.
sociological conditions; objective manner
Naturalist writing explores __________ between ________ _________, particularly _____________ of workers.
conflicts; social classes: exploitation
Steinbeck’s examination of both the __________ and ________ describe American politics in the 1930s.
microcosm; macrocosm
Similar to the social commentary provided by Naturalist literature, Of Mice and Men is also a document of __________ __________ in the ____s.
migrant workers; 1930
Naturalist writers _______ ________ that tend to focus on one __________ ___________, in order to document society, gathering ________ ____.
create stories; specific occupation; specific data
Also, because the literature focuses on one occupation or trade ________ is usually ________ to one less-than-ideal place, in the case of Of Mice and Men, a ranch.
setting; limited
The setting provides a ________ look at the most _______ aspects of life that accompany _______ - _________ and basic _____ ______.
detailed; brutal; self-preservation; human needs
Steinbeck used his _______ experience, as well as his experience in the ________ ________ in order to create a novel that is almost more _________ than literature.
ranching; Salinas valley; textbook
Naturalist writers create stories in which the _______ or ______ is an observer in the story.
narrator; reader
The characters created in the story, devoid of free will, are inserted into specific _____ and observed as they _____ with what fate presents.
plot; cope
In Of Mice and Men, many of the characters strive for the ___________ _______.
American Dream
_______ and ________ want only to make enough money to buy their own land; however the characters are robbed of their dream by circumstances that seem beyond their control.
Lennie; George
The novel is written as a ____ - _____, or a cross between ____ and ______.
play-novel; novel; drama
Each of the six chapters is an _________ ________: action takes place in one scene and opens with a description of that scene.
extended episode
In each of the six chapters, characters enter and exit the scene with what seems like _______ __________.
stage directions
Because of the large amount of ________, when the novel was actually rewritten as a play, much of dialogue remained the same.
dialogue
The novel is economical: the language is _______, the dialogue _________ knit, the most _______ vocabulary is about _______ ___________.
simple; tightly; complex; farm equipment
There are very few characters in the novel and any ___________ or ______________ deliberately points to the inevitable end.
symbolism; foreshadowing
When a Naturalist writer, Steinbeck still employs _________ and ________ devices from time for the sake of _____ _______ and _______.
literary; figurative; tone; mood; meaning
- Metaphor and Imagery
Throughout the novel, Steinbeck uses _________ _________ to describe his characters.
ex. in notes
animal imagery
- Simile
Be certain not to miss the “_____” and “______” when reading descriptions.
ex. in notes
like; as
- Foreshadowing
These examples are not ____, but instead directly lead the reader to the conclusion.
ex. in notes
subtle
__________-the ranch workers are lonely, as often migrant workers, and we see other characters, such as _________ wife, who are lonely which leads to _______.
Loneliness; Curley’s; conflict
_____ and ________- several characters are searching for a way to overcome _______ and low statuses. Many are trying to work toward their ___________ _______ of owning and farming their own land one day.
Hopes; Dreams; isolation; American Dream
__________ and _______-the workers aspirations of their dreams leads them to have dignity and pride in what they ____ and how they ____.
Dignity; Pride; do; work
___________ of ________- choosing between _______ and _______ and standing up for what they think is just even when others may not agree.
Sense; Morality; right; wrong
Migrant workers with a mild mental disability who does not understand his own strength, often resulting in the death of animals
Lennie
Migrant worker who travels with and cares for Lennie. He is much smaller than Lennie, but still try to protect him from danger.
George
An older ranch worker who has a dog. Later wants to join George and Lennie in owning and running a farm. Missing a hand.
Candy
The boss’s son. Appears to have “little man syndrome/ Napoleon complex” in his style and behaviors. Aggressive man and controlling his wife.
Curley
Lonely, unnamed wife of Curley. The only female in the novel who is not respected by the men.
Curley’s wife
Black stable-hand with a crooked back to who others shun because of his color. Very funny guy who gets along with Lennie.
Crooks
Most self-aware and self-loving man in the novel. A good man who others look up to.
Slim
Ranch worker who does not like Candy’s smelly dog.
Carlson
Narrator knows thoughts, feelings and actions of all characters and comments accordingly.
Third person omniscient
Takes place over the course of _ days. A _______ structure in that the first scene is by the clearing by the pool, and the last scene also concludes the novella at the clearing by the pool.
3; circular
- The clearing by the pool, _______ evening
Thursday
- The ______ house, _______ morning
bunk; Friday
- The bunk house, Friday ______
night
- The _______ room in barn, ______ evening
harness; Saturday
- The _____, Sunday ______
barn; afternoon
- The clearing by the pool, Sunday ______
evening
