Of Mice and Men Analysis of Discrimination Activity

Engaging Of Mice and Men chapter 4 main idea and key details activity where students focus on the theme topic of discrimination. Students will utilize a theme graphic organizer to analyze how characters are discriminated against in the novel.

Students will:

- Define discrimination
- Identify specific examples of discrimination in the novel.
- Identify specific characters whom are discriminated against in the novel and the type of discrimination they are facing.
- Explain how the examples of discrimination connects with other themes also present in Of Mice and Men.

RESOURCE BREAKDOWN

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Lesson Pages:
 

1. Theme Info Sheet defining theme topic vs theme statement:

Theme topic: broad repeated throughout (ex: adventure)

Theme statement: message/lesson the author reveals through the theme topic (ex: Adventure can sometimes keep you from the people you love the most.)
 

2. Theme Activity Chart focusing on the theme topic of Discrimination (version with and without model included)

- Analyze how the following characters are discriminated against in the novel: Crooks, Lennie and Curley's Wife
 
- Find specific quotes showing the discrimination.

- Identify the character doing the discrimination.

- Explain how the character is being discriminated against (based on height, weight, gender, ability, etc)

- Explain how these examples of discrimination relate to other themes in the novel.
 
3. Assessment

Students use the chart to create a theme statement (message/lesson) about discrimination in the novel, providing at least three quotes and explaining how those quotes support their theme statement.

Students ask themselves what is the message/lesson Steinbeck is trying to teach about discrimination through his characters and their experiences?
 
4. Optional list of 7 themes is provided
 
5. Answer Key

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File Type: PDF & Google Slides
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Total Pages: 27
Content Pages: 16