Library Guides: Of mice and men: Overview

Source: Black, S. (2019). Image coutesy of Freepik.

"The tragic story... is about the complex bond between two migrant laborers.... The plot centres on George Milton and Lennie Small, itinerant ranch hands who dream of one day owning a small farm. George acts as a father figure to the large and mentally challenged Lennie, calming him and helping to rein in his immense physical strength." (Britannica, n.d.)

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Brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)

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Provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.

LEVEL

Lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)

General Capabilities

Enduring Understandings

Students will understand that literature represents the lived experiences of people over space and time.

Essential Questions

What is Literature?
How can stories and poems help us to understand ourselves and others better?

Quick Links

Of mice and men | LitChart Study Guide

"Of mice and men" Plot summary, (LitCharts, n.d.)
Provides a short overview of the plot and main characters.

"Of mice and men" Analysis (LitCharts, n.d.)
Provides a step-by-step guide of the plot linked back to major themes.

Themes
Provides an overview of themes found in the novel.

"Of mice and men" Quotes, (LitCharts, n.d.)
Find quotes relating to characters and themes found in the novel.

Characters
Provides a description and background to the main characters in the novel.

Symbols
Provides an overview of the symbols used in the novel to highlight key themes.

Of mice and men | Context, Characters, & Steinbeck's writing

Of Mice and Men [eVideo]. (2014). ClickView Digital Production. Australia. Retrieved from https://clickv.ie/w/Xb9i
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Includes: Context and Background; George, Lennie and Curley's Wife; Strength and Weakness, and Steinbeck's Writing Style.

Of Mice and men | Literary Criticism

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John Steinbeck's of Mice and Men by Harold Bloom (Editor) EBSCO eBook Publisher Permissions: Print/Save 100 pages, Copy/Paste Allowed, Concurrent User Level: Limited User Access (1 Copies Available)
Call Number: 813.52
ISBN: 9780791085813
Publication Date: 2006
Of mice & men, John Steinbeck by Steve Eddy EBSCO eBook, Limited User Access (2 Copies Available). Publisher permissions: Print/Save 60 pages, Copy/Paste Allowed.
Call Number: 813.52
ISBN: 9781444142822
Publication Date: 2010
A Study Guide for John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men by Gale, Cengage Learning EBSCO eBook, Limited User Access (3 Copies Available). Publisher Permissions: Print/Save 70 pages, Copy/Paste Restricted, Available for Download: Yes.
Call Number: 813.52
ISBN: 9781535829885
Publication Date: 2015

Of mice and men | Definitions

Definitions to help you understand the text.

John Steinbeck | Brief Biographies

Photo, John Steinbeck — John Steinbeck (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2018)

John Steinbeck | Biography and work

John Steinbeck, unlikely voice of the American struggle. (Harmon, M. B., 2002)

Curriculum Alignment

This Mentone Girls' Grammar School LibGuide supports the following Australian and / or Victorian curriculum outcomes.

Literacy [Australian General Capability.1]
The knowledge and skills needed to access, understand, analyse and evaluate information, make meaning, express thoughts and emotions, present ideas and opinions, interact with others and participate in activities.
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The Australian General Capability is the national vocabulary identifying important general capabilities that schools should help students develop, in addition to content of particular learning areas. (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, n.d.)
Comprehending texts through listening, reading and viewing [Australian General Capability.11]
Using strategies for reading and viewing texts, including using applied topic knowledge, vocabulary and visual knowledge. Listening for information and to carry out tasks and participate in discussions. Using strategies for comprehending spoken, written, visual and multimodal texts, including retrieving literal information and making inferences.
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The Australian General Capability is the national vocabulary identifying important general capabilities that schools should help students develop, in addition to content of particular learning areas. (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, n.d.)