Name ________________________________
Lit Circles for Of Mice and Men - Characters
John Steinbeck
Questions
Identify all major characters
Find phrases (textual evidence) that describe
each character’s physical description.
Find phrases (details and diction) that describe
each character’s emotional, intellectual, moral,
or ethical traits.
Explain the effectiveness of these descriptions to
develop each character.
Diagram the interactions of the characters.
Evidence – Page # and Paragraph #
Name ________________________________
Lit Circles for Of Mice and Men - Setting
John Steinbeck
Questions
Identify the different places, on or near the
ranch, where the story takes place.
Find details (textual evidence) that describe
these places.
Explain how these details convey the narrator’s
attitude toward them.
Explain how setting change affects character and
behavior.
Evidence – Page # and Paragraph #
Name ________________________________
Lit Circles for Of Mice and Men – Author’s Craft
John Steinbeck
Questions
Identify descriptive passages that you found in
the story. Explain why you found them
interesting.
Find examples of literary devices (simile,
metaphor, foreshadowing, hyperbole, etc.) that
Steinbeck used.
Explain the effectiveness of these devices to
create meaning.
Evidence – Page # and Paragraph #
Name ________________________________
Lit Circles for Of Mice and Men - Leader
John Steinbeck
Questions
Identify the themes in the work.
Explain how Steinbeck develops these themes.
What can we learn about the theme from
Steinbeck's book?
Explain the significance of the title.
List five significant quotes from the story and
explain their significance in the development of
the book.
React to the relationship between George and
Lennie.
Explain how Steinbeck uses Crooks' life to help
explain the relationship between George and
Lennie.
Explain why George kills Lennie.
Explain how Steinbeck creates suspense in the
story.
Evidence – Page # and Paragraph #