Of Mice and Men

We will read John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men. We will also watch the movie based on the book and think about the differences in telling a story in words and telling a story in pictures.

Content:

Of Mice and Men is a novella which takes in Depression America. It uses language and vocabulary specifically and locally used by migrant workers during this period. Students will read this book aloud, taking turns to individually practice spoken English while the other students will simultaneously practice their reading and listening skills by following along. The themes in this book will be discussed throughout the novella and will include: loneliness, unfulfilled dreams, friendship and mental disabilities.

Through reading, class discussions and a final analytical composition the goal is to further develop students' abilities to understand and use the English language. 

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Composition Of Mice and men

Chose one of the topics and write a text of about 300 words:

• Pick one of the characters and analyze him / her. Describe appearance, characteristics and try to explain the person's actions.
• The differences between the book and the film. Describe one or more differences and analyze the effects.
• The morals. So, what do you think about the end? Were there any alternative outcomes? Give your opinion and explain it.