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Cranston High School East Library: Lowe - Of Mice and Men

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Of Mice and Men Research Essay - The Influence of Demographics

For this essay, we will be delving deeper into the idea of demographics as well as the novel itself to better explain their effects on characters in the book. You will choose three characters from the book who you believe showcase the fact that in the 1930s in America, a persons’ demographics played an influential role in their lives. You will prove this through research and using the book itself.

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Secondary Sources - Of Mice and Men

Novels for Students is a great starting point for your research.  You can access the Of Mice and Men article at the link below. 

The password is cran_log

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https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2591400022/GVRL?u=cran90891&sid=GVRL&xid=37b45177

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Blooms Literary Reference Online contains numerous articles of literary criticism about Of Mice and Men.  Here are three PDF articles from this database.

To access the entire database with many more articles, use the following: 

Username: cranston-east

Password: thunderbolts

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Literature and its Times also includes an excellent article covering many aspects of Of Mice and Men.  The link to this article is below.

The password is cran_log. 

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https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2591400022/GVRL?u=cran90891&sid=GVRL&xid=37b45177

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Literary Themes for Students includes an article entitled "Race and Prejudice in American Literature". 

(scroll down to the section of the article on Disability, Illness, and Social Stigma)

The password is cran_log. 

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https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2661800013/GVRL?u=cran90891&sid=GVRL&xid=8ee37163

 

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