Chapter 3
. Slim and George are playing cards
. George is scolding Lennie for messing with the pups
. I predict that Lennie will not listen and kill the pups
. On page 41 we find out that it's Lennie's fault why the had to leave
. Carlson is trying to convince Candy to take the dog and shoot it
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Chapter note-taking Criteria
Chapter 2
. Lennie and George arrive on the ranch
. I predict that Lennie is gonna mess up their chances of getting a job
. I also predict, that George will leave lennie to fend for himself
. They get the job
. I predict that they wont be able to hold the job for a long while. Lennie is bound to mess things up
. So far Lennie hasn't done anything bad...I wonder what is going to happen next
. George told Lennie to stay far away from one of the secondary characters, I wonder why.
. I predict that George will eventually scold Lennie for not listening to him.
. Lennie and George arrive on the ranch
. I predict that Lennie is gonna mess up their chances of getting a job
. I also predict, that George will leave lennie to fend for himself
. They get the job
. I predict that they wont be able to hold the job for a long while. Lennie is bound to mess things up
. So far Lennie hasn't done anything bad...I wonder what is going to happen next
. George told Lennie to stay far away from one of the secondary characters, I wonder why.
. I predict that George will eventually scold Lennie for not listening to him.
Naturalism
What aspects or characteristics of the 1930s, are being demonstrated to us at those moments in the text?
Naturalism is nature. All around us is nature. It plays a key role in our daily lives, whether its from trees taking in the carbon-dioxide, to the providing of food. Just like in the book "Of Mice and Men", main characters George and Lennie both of us rely on naturalism. They are in the forest eating plants and other things. They use the natural resources they already have, to try to keep them alive.
What do you believe John Steinbeck was trying to show us, or expose about the way people like our society was during this time in American history?
I believe Steinbeck was trying to show us how nature and life were intertwined in the 1930s. Comparing the 30s to now, you can see a major difference. Back then the mountains and forests were plentiful now they have been turned into paper or buildings. Factories emit smoke that destroy the ozone layer. Back then it wasn't so noisy and busy. Now-a-days, nature cannot enjoy her slumber in peace.
Naturalism is nature. All around us is nature. It plays a key role in our daily lives, whether its from trees taking in the carbon-dioxide, to the providing of food. Just like in the book "Of Mice and Men", main characters George and Lennie both of us rely on naturalism. They are in the forest eating plants and other things. They use the natural resources they already have, to try to keep them alive.
What do you believe John Steinbeck was trying to show us, or expose about the way people like our society was during this time in American history?
I believe Steinbeck was trying to show us how nature and life were intertwined in the 1930s. Comparing the 30s to now, you can see a major difference. Back then the mountains and forests were plentiful now they have been turned into paper or buildings. Factories emit smoke that destroy the ozone layer. Back then it wasn't so noisy and busy. Now-a-days, nature cannot enjoy her slumber in peace.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Chapter Note-taking Criteria
1) Question: Write down the names of characters involved, as well as where and when the story is taking place at this point in the text. Next, write down questions you have about the story or characters, and any questions about the reading that you did not understand and would like clarification.
The character involved in the story so far, are Lennie and George. The story takes place a few miles south of Soledad. The story doesn't give any hint as to when the date or year is but my guess is the 1930s. Upon reading the first chapter, I have had a couple questions:
1) Why are they running
2) Who are they running from?
3) What do they have planned
4) Why would they chose the forest as the best place to hide
5) Why doesn't George just leave Lennie behind, if he knows that he might screw up his chances?
2) Prediction: Write down your prediction for what you think will happen next in the story. Don’t forget to explain what happened in this chapter that helped you form this prediction.
I predict that George, will leave Lennie to fend for himself. But Lennie may end up finding him.
3) Connection: Write down anything that you found familiar: either a situation you have experienced, a character that reminds you of someone, or an event from the story that is similar to something you have already read. *Remember to use good technology ethics! Do not expose names of people anyone could or would know. Use good judgement!
I remember when I was in Pathfinders (basically a military camp) we had to hike for 23 miles. I was really out of shape and not in good mood. And I was very tired and too lazy to walk any further. So, they left me behind and I had to run and climb for a mile straight. With my pack and gear. I think that's what George is gonna do. Leave Lennie behind.
The character involved in the story so far, are Lennie and George. The story takes place a few miles south of Soledad. The story doesn't give any hint as to when the date or year is but my guess is the 1930s. Upon reading the first chapter, I have had a couple questions:
1) Why are they running
2) Who are they running from?
3) What do they have planned
4) Why would they chose the forest as the best place to hide
5) Why doesn't George just leave Lennie behind, if he knows that he might screw up his chances?
2) Prediction: Write down your prediction for what you think will happen next in the story. Don’t forget to explain what happened in this chapter that helped you form this prediction.
I predict that George, will leave Lennie to fend for himself. But Lennie may end up finding him.
3) Connection: Write down anything that you found familiar: either a situation you have experienced, a character that reminds you of someone, or an event from the story that is similar to something you have already read. *Remember to use good technology ethics! Do not expose names of people anyone could or would know. Use good judgement!
I remember when I was in Pathfinders (basically a military camp) we had to hike for 23 miles. I was really out of shape and not in good mood. And I was very tired and too lazy to walk any further. So, they left me behind and I had to run and climb for a mile straight. With my pack and gear. I think that's what George is gonna do. Leave Lennie behind.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Picturing the History Behind Of Mice and Men
For a moment the place was lifeless, and then two men emerged from the path and came into the opening by the green pool.
They had walked in single file down the path, and even in the open one stayed behind the other. Both were dressed in denim trousers and in denim coats with brass buttons. The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose. Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely.
The first man stopped short in the clearing, and the follower nearly ran over him. He took off his hat and wiped the sweat-band with his forefinger and snapped the moisture off. His huge companion dropped his blankets and flung himself. (1.2-4)
Sound familiar? Kind of like the pictures, right? In writing, compare and contrast this opening section from Of Mice and Men to the pictures you analyzed in class. What does the text and the photographs show us about the 1930s? Be specific!
The very first sentence make me think about the picture. The way the sentence was detailed made me think of the way this picture was set-up. The third sentence also stuck out to me because it almost described the man's appearance. Both the story and the picture paint a very clear story in my mind. It seemed like life was hard during the 30s. It was tough to find work and living conditions were deplorable. Despite the fact that the man in the picture is walking alone, the description the book gives shows that there are two men. Meaning while the picture man is alone the description of the two people show they are not alone by themselves. In both the picture and the story description, the characters seem to be going no where. Like it's just all empty space for miles. This also shows that in the 30s, there was not very much industrialization going on in some parts of the USA.
They had walked in single file down the path, and even in the open one stayed behind the other. Both were dressed in denim trousers and in denim coats with brass buttons. The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose. Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely.
The first man stopped short in the clearing, and the follower nearly ran over him. He took off his hat and wiped the sweat-band with his forefinger and snapped the moisture off. His huge companion dropped his blankets and flung himself. (1.2-4)
Sound familiar? Kind of like the pictures, right? In writing, compare and contrast this opening section from Of Mice and Men to the pictures you analyzed in class. What does the text and the photographs show us about the 1930s? Be specific!
The very first sentence make me think about the picture. The way the sentence was detailed made me think of the way this picture was set-up. The third sentence also stuck out to me because it almost described the man's appearance. Both the story and the picture paint a very clear story in my mind. It seemed like life was hard during the 30s. It was tough to find work and living conditions were deplorable. Despite the fact that the man in the picture is walking alone, the description the book gives shows that there are two men. Meaning while the picture man is alone the description of the two people show they are not alone by themselves. In both the picture and the story description, the characters seem to be going no where. Like it's just all empty space for miles. This also shows that in the 30s, there was not very much industrialization going on in some parts of the USA.
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