August 2, 2018 - Day 1

Journal: What is the American Dream?

EQ: Who is the author of Of Mice and Men? What do you think it means?
John Steinbeck. Mice are lowly and men are great. The lows and the highs. Powerful vs. powerless

Vocab
Symbolism - a deeper/hidden meaning of something. Ex the stars and stripes of the flag.
Morosely - gloomy, upset
En Media Res - in the middle

OMM Questions

1. JS - what does he do at the beginning of each chapter? 
1. describes the setting
2.  What is denim?
1. blue jeans
3.  What do we know about them?
1. they are blue collar
4. What is white collar?
1. business worker
5. What does it tell us that they walk single file?
1. George is in charge of Lennie. One relies on the other
6. What's the bigger guy's name?
1. Lennie
7. Small guy?
1. George
8. What is it about Lennie?
1. he has special needs
9. Where are they going?
1. to a ranch to walk
10. Why did the bus driver drop them early?
1. because they don't have any money
11. Mentally, how old is Lennie?
1. a young child. 7 or 8