SUMMER READING JOURNAL FOR GRADES 9-12 (CP and Honors)
Name Alex Leon_________________________________________
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Timeline: What are the most important events that occur in the novel?
1. Lennie is accused of rape after grasping a girls dress. George hides with Lennie in a ditch to avoid conflict 2. Lennie and George camp at the Salinas River and eat beans and ketchup the day before heading to the ranch to work.
3. Carlson puts down Candy's dog after convincing him that it is no good.
4. Lennie and George talk about their plans to start a farm 5. Lennie takes one of Slims puppies to the barn, but sadly he accidentally kills it due to his strength
6. Curley's wife heads to the barn to talk to Lennie about the pup. They start talking about how …show more content…
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Emerging Ideas are events, images or particular words that reoccur in the novel. Explain the instance. Explore your ideas of why the author may bring this idea up again and again. Include a quote (with a page number) for these ideas you find. You should have at least FIVE.
Lennie has shown his ignorance throughout the whole book, and sometimes George is fed up with his behavior and lets him know by shouting, "You Crazy Bastard," and ,"You crazy fool." (Steinbeck 3, 8, and 9)
Throughout "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, the phrase " give me hell" is constantly being used by
Lennie. It is mainly used after Lennie knows he has done something terrible like, George is going to give me hell." (Steinbeck 4,5,10,100)
Lennie's favorite pastimes is to pet anything that's is soft like rabbit's fur and mice. "What mouse, George?" I ain't got no mouse," and," I wasn't doin' anything bad with it, George. Jus' strokin' it" (Steinbeck 8)
At certain times in the novel George lets Lennie know that he would have a much better life if he had never met him,"God a' mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy." (Steinbeck 11) This makes you think about what could
George's life actually be like if Lennie never entered …show more content…
Lennie thinks about all the rabbits he could tend to on this ranch and this motivates him. When working at the ranch Lennie constantly thinks about the rabbits and how live the rest of his life with George. (Steinbeck 4,13, and 101)
Aha Moments are a character’s realization of something that shifts his actions or understanding of himself, others or the world around him. Think about how these realizations may change the character or events of the book. Include a quote (with a page number) for these ideas you find. You should have at least THREE.
1.) On page 32 George warns Lennie about Curley's wife because she has the eye for other men. To add to
Name Alex Leon_________________________________________
4
Timeline: What are the most important events that occur in the novel?
1. Lennie is accused of rape after grasping a girls dress. George hides with Lennie in a ditch to avoid conflict 2. Lennie and George camp at the Salinas River and eat beans and ketchup the day before heading to the ranch to work.
3. Carlson puts down Candy's dog after convincing him that it is no good.
4. Lennie and George talk about their plans to start a farm 5. Lennie takes one of Slims puppies to the barn, but sadly he accidentally kills it due to his strength
6. Curley's wife heads to the barn to talk to Lennie about the pup. They start talking about how …show more content…
5
Emerging Ideas are events, images or particular words that reoccur in the novel. Explain the instance. Explore your ideas of why the author may bring this idea up again and again. Include a quote (with a page number) for these ideas you find. You should have at least FIVE.
Lennie has shown his ignorance throughout the whole book, and sometimes George is fed up with his behavior and lets him know by shouting, "You Crazy Bastard," and ,"You crazy fool." (Steinbeck 3, 8, and 9)
Throughout "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, the phrase " give me hell" is constantly being used by
Lennie. It is mainly used after Lennie knows he has done something terrible like, George is going to give me hell." (Steinbeck 4,5,10,100)
Lennie's favorite pastimes is to pet anything that's is soft like rabbit's fur and mice. "What mouse, George?" I ain't got no mouse," and," I wasn't doin' anything bad with it, George. Jus' strokin' it" (Steinbeck 8)
At certain times in the novel George lets Lennie know that he would have a much better life if he had never met him,"God a' mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy." (Steinbeck 11) This makes you think about what could
George's life actually be like if Lennie never entered …show more content…
Lennie thinks about all the rabbits he could tend to on this ranch and this motivates him. When working at the ranch Lennie constantly thinks about the rabbits and how live the rest of his life with George. (Steinbeck 4,13, and 101)
Aha Moments are a character’s realization of something that shifts his actions or understanding of himself, others or the world around him. Think about how these realizations may change the character or events of the book. Include a quote (with a page number) for these ideas you find. You should have at least THREE.
1.) On page 32 George warns Lennie about Curley's wife because she has the eye for other men. To add to