Of Mice and Men Group

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memazra
memazra
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High School - 11th Grade

What is a good evaluation paragraph for a book review for "Of Mice and Men"?

it should say it from the authors prespective not what happened in the conflict like explain the conflict coming from author view and why he chose to right it

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Posted by memazra on Sunday November 1, 2009 at 9:26 AM and tagged with conflict, of mice and men.

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  1. akannan Teacher
    Middle School

    eNotes Editor

    There are many ways to pursue this.  In evaluating the work, I think there has to be discussion of some of the themes that arise from it.  This might be a good location to discuss how Steinbeck examines the themes of friendship and isolation.  How is the bond shared by Lennie and George reflective of friendship?  What is shared between them that resembles this?  Perhaps, evaluating this through textual analysis and its development might be a good way to progress.  Another evaluative question to analyze might be how economic conditions play a role in the issues of friendship, happiness, and the pursuit of dreams.  It is not a mistake that Steinbeck analyzes these issues set amidst the backdrop of economic hardship.   This might be another instance to find textual analysis or moments in the text that help to explain how this reality impacts the development of both storyline and characters.

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    http://www.enotes.com/of-mice-and-men/themes

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    Posted by akannan on Sunday November 1, 2009 at 10:12 AM