Theme Final
Of Mice and MenTheme FinalFor this assignment, you will need to examine the plot and characters ofOf Mice and Mento extract a theme. A theme is a complete sentence of topic and opinion, a judgment about life. Themes should be complex and not obvious statements. In a short essay, you will introduce your theme and support it with evidence from the novel.Necessary components:IntroductionDiscuss history contextIntroduce the novelIntroduce theme (CLAIM)BodyEach paragraph focused on claimSeparate ideas into paragraphsConclusionSummary of claim and supportImplications for how we liveYou will need:4+ substantial quotationsCorrect punctuationParagraphsTo help arrive at the theme, complete the graphic organizer:Topic: Responsibility(Examples: oppression (racism/sexism), workers, friendship, responsibility, loneliness1. Which characters exhibit this topic?George,Candy2. How is the topic being demonstrated?George is responsible for LennieCandy – the dog.Slim is responsible for the ranch and its workers2a. Quotation that shows how a character acts, thinks, or feels about the topic”An’ whatta I got…I got you! You can’t keep a job and you lose me ever’ job I get. Jus’ keep me shovin’ all over the country all the time. An’ that ain’t the worst. You get in trouble. You do bad things and I got to get you out…you keep me in hot water all the time”.3. Incorporating all the above ideas together, what is being said about the topic? 1 Complete sentence. This will be your themeInOf Mice and Men, the theme of responsibility keeps men from unraveling is shown through George, Candy, and Slim.