Homework:
Parents/guardians. Please assist your child with today’s
homework.
Topic: Compare 2 novels: Of Mice and Men and
Persepolis. Theme of Freedom and
Confinement
Option 1:
A.
*Lennie and George are tied down by their need for money.
Curley's wife is limited by being a woman. Crooks is stuck because of his race.
Except when they're caught up in the intensity of the dream, most characters in
Of Mice and Men seem more focused on bemoaning their confinement than
planning for their freedom. And you know what? In a world where death seems to
be the only way out, we can't blame them.
What do you think the characters OF Mice and Men share in
common?
One thing they all share in common is___________________________________________.
For
example,________________________________________________________________________
B. It's easy to take certain freedoms for granted: freedom
of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to wear white shoes after Labor Day.
Many times, we don't notice our freedoms until they're gone. This is what
happens to the people of Iran in the 1980s, when Marjane Satrapi's story
begins. Revolutionaries who speak out against the regime are executed; everyone
is expected to dress as though they are Muslim fundamentalists, especially
women who need head-to-toe coverings and a veil.
What is a problem that citizens of Iran must deal with?
A problem citizens of I ran deal with
is___________________________ .
What particular problem do women
have___________________________________
C. Use graph below to list some of the problems individuals
from both novels face.
Option 2:
A.
Lennie and George are tied down by their need for money.
Curley's wife is limited by being a woman. Crooks is stuck because of his
race.….most characters in Of Mice and Men seem more focused on
bemoaning their confinement than planning for their freedom.
Mention at least 2 problems that characters in of Mice and
Men deal with:
A.
B.
B. It's easy to take
certain freedoms for granted: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom
to wear white shoes after Labor Day. Many times, we don't notice our freedoms
until they're gone. This is what happens to the people of Iran in the 1980s, when
Marjane Satrapi's story begins. ….everyone is expected to dress as though they
are Muslims…., especially women who need head-to-toe coverings and a veil.
Mention one problem that everyone in Iran has.
Mention one problem that women had.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Use graph below to
list some of the problems individuals from both novels face.
Of Mice and Men
|
Persepolis
|
Option 3:
A.
*Lennie and George are tied down by their need for money.
Curley's wife is limited by being a woman. Crooks is stuck because of his
race.….most characters in Of Mice and Men seem more focused on
bemoaning (being sad) their confinement (being trapped) than planning for their
freedom.
List some issues or problems that characters from Of Mice
and Men have:
B. It's easy to take
certain freedoms for granted*: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom
to wear white shoes after Labor Day. Many times, we don't notice our freedoms
until they're gone. This is what happens to the people of Iran …when Marjane
Satrapi's story begins. ….everyone is expected to dress as though they are
Muslims…., especially women who need head-to-toe coverings and a veil.
List some issues or problems that individuals in Persepolis
have:
* The word granted means that “ you think you will never
lose something you have.” For example, you can take for granted that you have a
cozy bed each night, a warm meal, and free school.
Use graph below to list some of the problems individuals
from both novels face.
Of Mice and Men
|
Persepolis
|
Parents Signature_____________________________________________________
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