9th Literature Novel Analysis Essay

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Robert Burns’ “To a Mouse” and Steinbeck’ Of Mice and Men Analysis

Requirements:

1) You must create a hand written essay outline   (25 points)

2) You must write a double spaced hand written essay rough draft that must be edited by a peer    (45 points)

3) You must synthesize a hand written double spaced final draft of your essay (60 points)



Prompt:


1) In Robert Burns’ poem “To a Mouse” the lines “The best laid plans of mice and men” represent the futility of trying to prepare for the future as well as how one’s best laid intentions can sometimes go astray. In a well-organized analysis explore how various characters from Steinbeck’ novel, Of Mice and Men, are representative of Burns’ theme. Choosing one of the following characters: George Milton, Lennie Small, Candy (the old swamper),Curley’s wife, or the African American stable buck, explore how this or these characters are symbolic of Burns’ theme.



2) In a Steinbeck’ novel, Of Mice and Men, the theme of mercy is explored in great depth. Through a well-organized analysis, explore this theme of mercy and how Steinbeck and the characters in the novel view this theme.