Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Of Mice and Men, review



Brochure
Create a three-column brochure advertising the novel to someone who has never read it. Use one piece of construction paper and fold it into thirds. The columns are numbered from left to right.
Include the following information:
Side 1 Column 3
Title page – this is the opening page of the brochure. Include the title of the novel, the author’s name, and a picture. Make this visually appealing.

Side 1 Column 2
Publishing information – describe when and where you published this brochure. Include your name.

Side 1 Column 1
Summary of plot – write a short, catchy summary of the plot of the novel. Do not spoil anything for someone who has not read it.

Side 2 Column 1
Characters – list and describe the characters.
Side 2 Columns 2, 3
Themes – briefly describe how the novel deals with two of the themes listed. Write about one theme in each column. For each theme, include at least three specific examples from the novel, with page numbers.
  • The American Dream
  • Loneliness 
  • Friendship 
  • Innocence 
  • Discrimination
  • The Predatory Nature of Human Existence
  • Fraternity and the Idealized Male Friendship
  • The Corrupting Power of Women
  • Strength and Weakness

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