Of Mice and Men Exam Essay Practice
What have you learned about life on ranches like the one where ‘Of Mice
and Men’ is set?
Remember at least 2 quotes or evidence per paragraph
Mini- Plan
1. intro
2. Setting/bunk house
3. Relationships
4. Friendships
5. Women
6. Conclusion
1. Introduction
 Where is the novel set?
 Why is life so difficult?
2. The
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bunk house
What is life like in the bunkhouse for the men?
Is there any privacy?
Who lives in the bunkhouse?
What card game does George play in the bunkhouse? What does
this suggest about George’s life?
 Do fights ever happen in the bunkhouse? Describe what
happens. Is it a safe place?
3. Relationships
 How does George describe the men who work on ranches?
 Why is Candy’s dog so important to him? Write about when the
dog is shot.
 Are relationships equal? Write about how Carlson intimidates
Candy into shooting the dog.
4. Friendship
 Are there many friendships on the ranch? Why not?
 Is George and Lennie’s relationship unusual? Why?
5. Women
 What is the attitude of the men to women? How do you know?
 What is life like for Curley’s wife on the ranch?
CONCLUSION : What is Steinbeck saying about life on ranches in 1930s
California?