Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 Lesson – Conflict Analysis Activity

Students will:

• Answer a series of questions related events in chapter 2 to ensure they understand the text.
• Identify conflicts that are present in chapter 2
• Identify the characters these conflicts are with and what caused the problem.
• Use this to infer what they believe George and Lennie’s stay at the ranch will be like for the rest of the novel.

Print and digital versions available!

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Includes:

1. Study Guide

Answer questions focusing on the most important events of chapter 2 as well as how Steinbeck characterizes major characters introduced in chapter 2 including:

• Candy
• Crooks
• Slim
• Curley
• Curley’s Wife
• Carlson

2. Conflicts Activity

Identify examples of conflicts presented in chapter two between the following characters:

• George
• Lennie
• Curley
• Curley’s Wife
• The Boss

3. Assessment

Students take what they have learned and assess whether or not they believe George and Lennie will have a positive or negative experience at the ranch.

4. Two Answer Keys

One for the study guide and one for the conflict activity.

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File Type: PDF & Google Slides

Editable: No

Total Pages: 38

Content Pages: 26

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