1) George and Lennie are two migrant workers traveling together to a new ranch. 2) George is described as small and quick, while Lennie is large and childlike. 3) The text contrasts their nature through descriptions that compare Lennie to an animal and establish George as the leader guiding Lennie.

1. Of Mice and Men: Chapter 1 L.O.To understand the difference between the two main charactersTo look at how Steinbeck uses language

2. AO1 Respond to texts critically and imaginatively; select and evaluate relevant textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations.AO2 Explain how language, structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas, themes and settings.AO4 Relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts; explain how texts have been influential and significant to self and other readers in different contexts and at different times.

3. George and LennieNote down the differences between the two men.EXT: How do the two men contrast?

4. LennieWhy do the rabbits scatter? List the quotations which compare Lennie to an animal. What relationship do George and Lennie have? Note down all of the quotations which show that George is the leader. EXT: What do Steinbeck’s first descriptions tell us about the two characters?Where have the two men come from?

5. Page 22-24Why does George tell Lennie not to speak to the boss of the ranch they are heading towards? 2. How does Lennie’s sentence construction and language differ to George’s? Provide an example and explain.

6. Mood through settingRead extractUnderline any words that create a particular mood and atmosphere in the extracts. Decide and note what mood is created in each extract.Answer: P.E.AHow does Steinbeck use language to create a particular atmosphere in the opening Chapter?

7. Chapter 1Steinbeck uses a literary technique called JuxtapositionUsing two themes, characters, phrases, words, or situations together for comparison/contrast.Question to Answer:How does Steinbeck use Juxtaposition between nature and the men in what we have read? Use quotations to support.

8. Homework: ForeshadowingForeshadowing is a technique writers use to hint a possible forthcoming trouble.Where can you identify foreshadowing in chapter 1? Use quote and explain why it is foreshadowing. EXT: George appears to get easily annoyed with Lennie. Do you think he is being honest when he says he’d be better off on his own? Explain.

9. Plenary1.How does it remind you of the context we have studied in previous lessons?2. How can language be used to create particular effects?