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John Steinbeck's Famous & Controversial Novel

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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Penguin
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Topics of Discussion: Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck

  • Title
    What do you think about the title?

  • Work Title
    According to Dr. Shillinglaw, the working title for Of Mice and Men was Something That Happened. Which title do you prefer (the working title or the one that John Steinbeck ended up using)?

  • Compare
    How does this book compare to other books by John Steinbeck?

  • Repeat
    If you've read Of Mice and Men before, is this time around any different from your previous read(s)?

  • Setting
    How essential is the setting to Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck? Could the story have taken place anywhere else?

  • Conflict
    What are the conflicts in Of Mice and Men? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional)?

  • Actions
    In Of Mice and Men, are George and Lenny consistent in their actions? Are they fully developed characters? How? Why?

  • Themes
    In Of Mice and Men, what themes stand out? How? Why?

  • Controversy
    As we discuss Of Mice and Men, we can't ignore the controversy that has surrounding the reading of this title. So, what do you think about the controversy?

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