1. “The American Dream” of the Great Depression, what does this mean to you? First, research the definition of “The American Dream” during the Great Depression. Each member of your group must define “The American Dream” in terms of themselves.
2.
How is “The American Dream” represented in the novel? Use the definition
you found from researching question one. Give a specific excerpt from the
novel. Make sure to include the characters involved and the page
number.
3.Research
the web and/or library to find pictures of “The American Dream” as defined
by the novel. Explain how these pictures relate to “The American
Dream” as represented in the novel.
4. How many characters in the story agree with Lennie and George’s concept of “The American Dream?” Does the “dream” come true? When writing this essay, first state what the “The American Dream” is in the novel, how George and Lennie bought into this dream, which of the other characters were sharing this dream, and if the “dream” ever occurred.
Here are a few sites to get you started!
The History of the American Dream and its Ironies:http://www.wpi.edu/~cgoller/Projects/am_dream.htm
Culture and Politics in the Great Depression:
Overview of the novel Of Mice and Men:
Photos of the Great Depression:http://www.photographer.ru/magazine.htm?language=1&article_id=52
Of Mice and Men Fact sheet:
Also…
Check the on-line databases provided to you here at Parkland!