Of Mice and Men 3-27-15

Writing Prompts:

1) Brainstorm the different types of conflicts, create a chart that addresses the conflict, and the effect that the conflict has had on the plot so far.

2) From your brainstorming session, choose at least two conflicts to explore more in depth. Be sure to include textual evidence and support and also identify the effect that the conflict has had on the plot so far.

Pages Read: 37 - 66

          When Candy had to choose whether or not to let Carlson kill his dog, it was a Man vs Self situation. So far in the plot Candy has been devastated by this. I know this becuase the book says, "Candy lat still, staring at the ceiling." pg 49. I think this shows that Candy didn't want to talk to anyone and just wanted to be in his own little world. Also, when page 53 when it says, "He didn't look at old Candy, who still faced the wall." I think this means that Candy didn't want to look at Carlson, who had killed his dog, or at the gun, becuase it was used to shoot his dog. So far in the plot you see that this decision was one Candy was not proud of.

          When Curley starts to beat up Lennie, it was a Man vs Man situation. Curley comes into the bunkhouse looking for his wife and sees Lennie smiling, so he starts to beats him up. So far in the plot it has made Lennie afraid of the ranch, and makes him want to leave it more then he already does. I think this will cause some more trouble later becuase Curley will want revenge on Lennie for crushing his hand during the fight. On page 65 it says, "'I won't tell,' said Curley. He avoided looking at Lennie." In this situation it seems like Curley is scared of Lennie, but I still feel he will find some other way to win. Whether he will try and get him kicked out, try and beat him up again, or try and make him leave, I think some way Curley will try and get Lennie for what he did.

          When Curley accuses Slim of being with his wife, it was a Man vs Man situation. Slim calls Curley's wife things like "...good lookin'..." but it doesn't mean he is with Curley's wife. Curley and the other men in the bunkhouse go out with Curley becuase they think Slim and Curley are going to have some kind of fight. When the men return to the bunkhouse, Slim is really mad at Curley for accusing him, and Curley is trying to apologize. So far in the plot it has made thing weird and tense between Slim and Curley. I think we will see this have some negative effects later on in the book.

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