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Themes of the harshness of life, control over vulnerability, and impermanence
Some sort of destruction being performed
What is the connections between ‘To a mouse’ and OMAM?
Sacrifice of American Dream
wealth/ poverty
friendship
Theme(s) of Chapter one
Chapter one was peaceful - representing calamity before the storm
Possible examples of foreshadowing in chapter 1
loneliness
fear
strength/ weakness
Theme(s) of Chapter 2
dominance
loss
illness
Theme(s) of Chapter 3
The killing of Candy’s dog - foreshadowing Lennie’s death
Foreshadowing in Chapter 3
power
barriers between people
equality
Theme(s) of Chapter 4
American Dream
Liability
Society
Theme(s) of Chapter 5
life or death
friendship
betrayal
Theme(s) of Chapter 6
Mice: being a symbol of false hope, opportunity, and death.
What is an example of symbolism in Chapter 1?
Lennie and George’s dream and the way George kills Lennie symbolize the idea of freedom and protection from the oppression of the world
Carlson's gun: power and strength that overpowers the weak ones (Lennie)
What is an example of symbolism in Chapter 6?
George, Curley, The ranch boss (Curley’s father), and Slim
Strong Characters
Lennie, Crooks, Curley’s wife, Candy
Weak Characters
intellectual disability
Why is Lennie considered weak?
His race
Why is Crooks considered weak?
She is a woman
Why is Curley’s wife considered weak?
Old age
Why is Candy considered weak?
More authoritative and friendly than the others
He can gain respect without dominance
Why is Slim’s character so important?
George and Lennie
Main Protagonists
Curley
Main Antagonist
