OF MICE AND MEN (1937), a story of shattered dreams, became Steinbeck's first big success. Steinbeck adapted it also into a three-act play, which was produced in 1937. George Milton and Lennia Small, two itinerant ranchhands, dream of one day owning a small farm. George acts as a father figure to Lennie, who is large and simpleminded. Lennie loves all that is soft, but his immense physical strength is a source of troubles and George is needed to calm him. The two friends find work from a farm and start saving money for their future. Annoyed by the bullying foreman of the ranch, Lenny breaks the foreman's arm, but also wakes the interest of the ranch owner's flirtatious daughter-in-law. Lenny accidentally kills her and escapes into the hiding place, that he and George have agreed to use, if they get into difficulties. George hurries after Lenny and shoots him before he is captured by a vengeful mob but at the same time he loses his own hopes and dreams of better future. Before he dies, Lennie says: "Let's do it now. Le's get that place now."
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This is cool because it has a list of literary criticisms of Willa Cather. The list includes the names of authors and links to the articles.
Literature Resource Center - Bookmark - 2 views
John Steinbeck Criticism - 2 views
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Jack London: Overview - 2 views
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Author: Townsend Ludington A short essay detailing how Jack London's experiences and ideas affected his stories.
John Steinbeck - 1 views
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Bio of John Steinbeck
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John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California. His native region of Monterey Bay was later the setting for most of his fiction. "We were poor people w
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This is a comparison between John Steinbeck and other famous authors.
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I think this source is really helpful
Kate Chopin's themes - 10 views
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Many also focus on women's revolt against conformity, often against gender conformity or against social norms that limit women's possibilities in life.
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This is a wonderful list of the many approaches a writer can take to a work of literature. Also, demonstrate how to use highlighter and sticky notes.
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Some look at themes revealed by Chopin's literary techniques, her use of imagery or parallel sentence structures, her narrative control or narrative stance or modes of disclosure.
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Some write about Chopin's use of food in her works, or her focus on walking, her interest in music and painting, or her descriptions of characters' clothing.
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Informative website about the work of Kate Chopin. Overview plus reproductions of all works.
Discussion, "Story of an Hour" - 29 views
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Student reactions to this story in brief, critical essays. I especially like the essay by "Lynda R."
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Student reactions to this story in brief, critical essays. I especially like the essay by "Lynda R."
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