Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 Lesson Objective

Of Mice and Men – Chapter 2 Lesson Objective: To identify and explain the use of literary techniques in Chapters 1 and 2

Anyone fancy a cup of TEA? T – Technique E – Example A - Analysis

TECHNIQUE EXAMPLE ANALYSIS “The sycamore limbs rustled The description makes the under a little wind that died setting sound like it’s one of immediately” p 25 the characters “the sun threw a bright dust -laden bar through one of the side windows and in and out of the beam flies shot like rushing stars The prince of the ranch By using this technique Steinbeck shows that there is beauty in things which we normally consider to be ugly.

Who is being described and identify the technique where possible • • • Hair hung in little rolled clusters, like sausages Pale, blind old eyes Tightly curled hair Large and lean hands Crazy bastard Angry little man

Answer in full sentences with a quote and analysis to support • Do you think the men on the ranch find Curley’s wife attractive? • Does Lennie find her attractive? • Show examples of when she flirts with the men. • How can we make a link between Curley’s wife and the stable-buck? • Look at Steinbeck’s description of Slim, how do you think he wants the reader to respond to this character? • What do you predict the relationship will be like between Slim and George and Lennie?