Introduction
John Steinbeck wrote Of Mice and Men in order to express his opinions about America in the 1930's. Of Mice and Men is a novel about dreams, friendship, loneliness, and hope. Through the characters of George and Lennie, Steinbeck paints a portrait of enduring friendship that everyone can learn from.
In order to help you understand the context of the novel and how it still resonates today, you are about to embark on a WebQuest that will lay the foundation for deeper understanding of the text, the time period, and the author.
Task
Task
The Question:
What historical, geographic, and social issues influenced John Steinbeck to write Of Mice and Men?
Everyone in the class will become either a sociologist, a historian, apsychiatrist, or a biographer and will make a presentation to the class which will include answers to the assigned questions and a visual representation of what you have learned.