You will need to refer to context in some way (historical or modern – i.e. I wanna get outta here.” Vulnerability Danger Amorality Foreboding Violenceġ1 Mini-assessment It will be on a character (not G or L) Why’n’t you get Candy to shoot his old dog.?” Vulnerability Danger Amorality Foreboding Violenceġ0 Lennie “I don’t like this place George. That dog of Candy’s is so God damn old he can’t hardly walk. Bridled Playfully Archly Twitched Apprehensive Hurried Immoral? Or vulnerable? Predator or prey? Vulnerability Danger Amorality Foreboding Violenceĩ Carlson “I been thinkin’. Girl Heavily made-up Her fingernails were red. “He stiffened and went into a slight crouch” “calculating and pugnacious” “gingerly close” “lashed” “stared levelly” Vulnerability Danger Amorality Foreboding ViolenceĨ Curley’s wife Immoral? Or vulnerable? Predator or prey? Vulnerability he wore high-heeled boots He glanced coldly

I just like to know what your interest is.” Vulnerability Danger Amorality Foreboding Violenceħ Curley. How could modern day readers link this to the description of the attack on Crooks?ĥ Homework (due Friday) Revision notes on Curley – see boardĦ The Boss “Say – what you sellin’?” “Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. LO: To consider how Steinbeck’s characters reflect the amoral landscape of 1930’s America (EXT: and perhaps reflect the discrimination present today?) FACT: disability hate crimes have increased in the past four years by 147 per cent. But how does Steinbeck introduce this character? Vulnerability Danger Amorality Foreboding Violence The law of the jungle Which of these could apply to Lennie? Vulnerability Danger Amorality Foreboding Violence How are the themes of vulnerability and violence shown in the choice of the title alone?ģ Candy We are made to feel sorry for Candy later on in the novel. What do these statements mean? How do they relate to America in the 1930’s?. LO: To understand how Steinbeck shows the harshness of life on the ranch. Presentation on theme: 'The law of the jungle What do these statements mean?'- Presentation transcript:ġ The law of the jungle What do these statements mean?

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