THE PEARL: (Chapter Questions)
ESSAY QUESTIONS:
OF MICE AND MEN: 1. Analyze:
the theme, the inevitable failure of the American Dream, in Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men. Analyze the dream of living off the “fatta of the land” and how it influences the characters in the novel (George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, or Curley’s wife). What does Steinbeck say about the impossibility of the American Dream through these characters? At the same time, what is the power of the dream, even if it is fruitless? Use direct quotations and specific examples to support your views.
2.
Compare and contrast George and Lennie. How are they similar? What are their central differences? What does each gain from the other? Why must Lennie die in the end and why must George do it? What central theme(s) does Steinbeck develop through their comparison (friendship, power, loneliness, dreams)? Use direct quotations and specific examples to support your views.
3.
Loneliness is a dominant theme in Of Mice and Men. Most of the characters are lonely and searching for someone who can serve as a companion or just as an audience. Analyze the examples of character loneliness, the efforts of the characters in search of companionship, and their varying degrees of success. What do you think John Steinbeck saying about loneliness and isolation? Use direct quotations and specific examples to support your views.
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OF MICE AND MEN 4-20-2015
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ROMEO AND JULIET (full text)
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2/26/2015 ROMEO & JULIET Act III questions
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2/9/2015 ROMEO & JULIET Act 1 scene iii essay
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BELLWORK/EXIT Act 1, scene i QUESTIONS!
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