Novella
True or False: Novellas are divided into chapters
False
Give a theme of Of Mice and Men
Dreams, Loneliness, Friendship
Who likes to pet soft things?
Lennie
This book is set during what time period/what historical event?
The Great Depression
Elements of a Novella (at least 2)
Short, fictional, narrative
visually descriptive or figurative language
Imagery
Name a theme in Of Mice and Men and describe it
nature of dreams, barriers, natural influences, friendship
Novellas have less pages, fewer subplots and conflicts
Usually novellas are concerned with emotional and personal development of character, rather than large social sphere events
Describe Steinbeck's use of "hands" in Of Mice and Men
Symbolic as the men are working hands on the ranch. They are workers, not men
Two types of writing styles used in the novella
Naturalistic and Lyrical
What's ironic about the character's name: Lennie Small
He's giant and mentally stunted. He likes soft things.
Why does George kill Lennie?
Lennie is a danger to society and he would have been killed by someone else
Another word for novella
Short story
How does the American Dream idea fit into Of Mice and Men?
George and Lennie are young men, they don't have money to their name and lack real-life skills. They have hope, courage, determination...but they're limited. They long for respect, independence and a place to call home.