YEAR 10 ENGLISH
of mice and men

This guide has been developed to support the the study of the novella Of mice and men.
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Last updated 26 April 2024
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  • Who was John Steinbeck?
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    Biography. (2014, February 27). John Steinbeck - Nobel Prize author [Video]. YouTube. ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3irviknt-fg
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    Florence, D. (2000). John Steinbeck: America's author. Enslow Publishing.
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    Moody, L., & Blakeley, S. (n.d.). Author John Steinbeck & Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Newman, G., & Layfield, E. N. (2004). A student's guide to John Steinbeck. Enslow Publishing.
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    Schultz, J. D., & Li, L. (2005). Critical companion to John Steinbeck: a literary reference to his life and work. Facts on File.
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    Steffens, B. (2002). Understanding Of mice and men. Lucent Books.
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    Tessitore, J. (2001). John Steinbeck: A writer's life. Franklin Watts.
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    Tracy, K. (2005). John Steinbeck. Mitchell Lane Publishers.
  • Context
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    Carroll, E., & Blakeley, S. (2018). Of Mice and Men's time period. Study.com
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    Historical Context: Of Mice and Men. (2003). In Exploring Novels. Gale in Context.
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    Literature Today - and Yesterday. (2014, May 9). Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck - social context & historical background [Video]. YouTube. ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLAp7Ib4Ycg
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    Literature Today - and Yesterday. (2014, May 9). Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck - social context & historical background [Video]. YouTube. ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLAp7Ib4Ycg
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    Williams, B. (2007). John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Heinemann Library.
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    Zimmerbaum, H. (n.d.). Of Mice and Men & the Poem to a Mouse by Robert Burns. Study.com
  • General Guides
    These are resources that discuss the setting, characters and themes in the one publication.
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    BBC. (n.d.). Of mice and men. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8q3dmn
    Broadbent, D., Simpson, C., & Tate, R. (Eds.). (2011). Of mice and men: The text guide. Coordination Group Publication.
    ​This is available in the Library.
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    Bloom, H. (2006). John Steinbeck's of mice and men. Chelsea House.
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    Burkhead, C. (2002). Student companion to John Steinbeck. Greenwood Press.
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    Cohan, Q. (2019). Of Mice and Men study guide. https://www.thoughtco.com/of-mice-and-men-overview-4581333
    Stephen, M. (2010). Of mice and men, John Steinbeck. Longman.
    ​This is available in the Library.
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    Of mice and men, John Steinbeck. (2002). SparkNotes.
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    Of Mice and Men summaries. (n.d.). Study.com
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    Schultz, J. D., & Li, L. (2005). Critical companion to John Steinbeck: a literary reference to his life and work. Facts on File.
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    Tanner, A. (2013). Of Mice and Men. LitCharts.
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    Van Kirk, S. (2001). Of mice and men. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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    Waldron, C. (2013). Of mice and men, John Steinbeck. Oxford University Press.
  • Setting
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    Center for Steinbeck Studies. (n.d.). Setting. https://www.steinbeckintheschools.com/of-mice-and-men-reading-guides/setting
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    Guthrie Bright, S. (n.d.). What is the setting for Of Mice and Men? Study.com
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    Characters
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    Airth, M. (n.d.). Slim in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    De Gree, A. (n.d.). Of Mice and Men character analysis. Study.com
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    Hodge, M. (n.d.). Main characters in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Ogea, M. (n.d.). Carlson in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Perdue, N. (n.d.). Who is Curley's wife in Of Mice and Men? Study.com
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    Steffens, B. (2002). Understanding Of mice and men. Lucent Books.
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    Stiffler, L. (n.d.). Who is Curley in Of Mice and Men? Study.com
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    Watson, K. (n.d.). Lennie Small in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Waters, T. (2016). George Milton in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Waters, T. (2016). Lennie and George's relationship in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
  • Literary Devices
    Literary devices are specific techniques that allow a writer to convey a deeper meaning that goes beyond what’s on the page. Literary devices work alongside plot and characters to elevate a story and prompt reflection on life, society, and what it means to be human.
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    Beggarly, K. (2017). Personification in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Blakeley, S. (n.d.). Symbols and symbolism in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Breazeale, L. (2016). Figurative lanaguage in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Breazeale, L. (2016). Point of view in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Borrego, T. (n.d.). Metaphors in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Canterbury, J. (n.d.). Motifs in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Griffin, C. (n.d.). Imagery in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Griffin, C. (n.d.). Irony in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Guthrie Bright, S. (n.d.). Alliteration in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Harmsen, S. (n.d.). Allusions in Of Mice and men. Study.com
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    Nagelsen, S. (2016). Of Mice and Men vocabulary. Study.com
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    Noorda, R. (2017). Foreshadowing in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Posey, L. (2016). Hyperbole in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Themes
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    Airth, M., & Brooks, A. (n.d.). Major themes in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Borrego, T. (n.d.). Conflict in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Canterbury, J. (n.d.). Loneliness in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Guthrie Bright, S. (n.d.). Racism in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Perdue, N. (n.d.). Dreams in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Wasilewsky, M. (n.d.). Friendship in Of Mice and Men. Study.com
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    Williams, S. (n.d.). The American dream in Of Mice and Men. Study.com