- Excite Travel Maps
- Excite travel provides a nice set of maps of states and cities. Click and go! Please note that you may have to scroll down the page to see all the maps available.
- Map of the Soledad Area
- From Yahoo! A current map of the Soledad area.
- Soledad from Tiger MapServer
- From this page you get a map of Soledad, CA. You may also request a "custom" map of a U.S. city. Please note that your request is entered at the bottom of the page (so please scroll down.)
- California Maps
- Various maps of California, offering several from the area where Steinbeck's novels are set. There is even a 1978 map of Chico! From The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, at The University of Texas at Austin.
From the Chico H.S. Library
Mr. McKay's English Class Assignment: Of Mice and Men
The following links to Internet resources are gathered to assist Mr. McKay's English students locate information about and study this piece of literature. Selected, direct links to related information files and support resources are also included.
Notes For Review and Understanding
Use these sites to review and better understand the plot, characters and story line.
Sudent
Survival Guide
Covers key vocabulary, meanings of idioms and allusions used in
the story. Also has a section with answers to FAQs (frequently asked questions).
Created by a teacher at Belmont H.S. in Los Angeles.
Notes
on Of Mice and Men
Another well organized study guide. This one is from Small Heath
School, Birmingham, Great Britain.
Study
Guide for Of Mice and Men
A series of questions to answer as you read each chapter. These
will help you check the accuracy of your understanding of what you have
read. (From Elk Grove H.S.)
Criticism and Literary Background
Use these articles by scholars who have studied Of Mice and Men and other Steinbeck writings. These are available from the Chico H.S. campus only. From home, you can access them by searching in DISCovering Authors (Passwords needed: Obtain your free password from the library staff.)
From:
"Steinbeck
and His Critics: A Record of Twenty-Five Years"
This article examines the character development and story-telling
skills showcased in Of Mice and Men.
From:
"John Steinbeck," in Concise Dictionary of American Literary Biography
This article surveys Steinbeck's life and works.
From:
"Of George and Lennie and Curley's Wife: Sweet Violence in Steinbeck's
Eden," in Modern Fiction Studies
This article addresses Steinbeck's concept of "sweet violence,"
or pleasure derived from
destruction, in Of Mice and Men.
From:
"John Steinbeck," in Dictionary of Literary Biography
This article reviews Steinbeck's works for the stage.
Online Resources About John Steinbeck
If you are interested in Steinbeck, his life and his work, these may help you.
Center
for Steinbeck Studies
An "official" Steinbeck website at San Jose State University. Offers
a variety of information about the author, John Steinbeck.
Maps
Use these map links to be able to understand the geographic context of your story setting. They include states and cities. (Be sure to check our library books-- the atlases.)
Online Magazine Articles
Use these database archives of magazines and reference materials to obtain additional information and background on your readings.
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