ANalysis
This lesson is talking about how authors write with a purpose and that you can tell a bit about their views from their writing. Think about what we learned about Steinbeck from Of Mice and Men. He is expressing his views about a handful of human rights throughout the novel and especially through the characters and their interactions.
The portfolio at the end asks for two paragraphs:
Response Paragraph 1
Response Paragraph 2
The portfolio at the end asks for two paragraphs:
Response Paragraph 1
- Three to five sentences long
- Explain how the resolution of the plot indicates the author's point of view.
- Show what human rights issues took place in the conflict and how the author used the resolution to generate a reaction in the reader.
- Use proper spelling and grammar.
Response Paragraph 2
- Three to five sentences long
- Explain how the diction and characterization indicate the author’s point of view about a human rights issue.
- Provide specific examples from the novel.
- Use proper spelling and grammar.
Resolution of the plot
You should have finished reading the book by now, this next video show how the book is resolved and how Steinbeck has Lennie die in a more merciful way. What does this say about Steinbeck's views on the world?