1.  Which one of John Steinbeck’s novels won a Pulitzer Prize?
John Steinbeck won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men

2.  Where and what year was he born?
John Steinbeck was born in Salinas Valley, 27th February 1902.

3.  Name three of John Steinbeck’s books that were made into Hollywood films?
The 3 John Steinbeck books that have been made into Hollywood films are: The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men and The Forgotten Village.

4.  In what year did John Steinbeck write of Mice and Men?
Of Mice and Men was published in 1937.

5.  What did John Steinbeck do during WWII?
During World War II Steinbeck was a war correspondent for the newspaper New York Herald Tribune. He did a good job, and was awarded  the Haakon VII medal of freedom because he helped the norwegians.

6.  What US President awarded Steinbeck the United States Medal of Freedom.
Lyndon B. Johnson awarded Steinbeck the United States Medal of Freedom.

7.   What is John Steinbeck’s Museum called?
John Steinbeck’s museum is called The National Steinbeck Center.

8.  How old was Steinbeck when he died?
John Steinbeck was 66 years old when he died.

9.  What does the novel “The Moon is Down”, have to do with Norway?
The Moon Is Down is much like the German occupation of Norway during WW II.

10.  Find out on the internet the two main characters “Of Mice and Men”.  Tell me a little about them and what the story is about  (8 sentences)
George Milton, and Lennie small are the main characters in this story. George is a intelligent and cynical man, while Lennie is a physically strong, but mentally limited man. Lennie love to stroke soft things like fur and hair, this often give him problems. They are 2 men that went to California to find work during the great depression. They dream about owning their worn land someday, but that dream is crushed when Lennie kills a woman by accident. He is also accused of attempted rape when he stroke a womans dress. He is beeing chased by a lynch mob in the end of the book, so George shoots him to give him a painless death. Lennie don’t mean to hurt anyone, he is just to mentally weak and physically strong and sometimes that don’t mix together too well.

Caught in a Vicious Circle

Grace: Grace is a coward, she don’t have her own opinions about things and only do what Cordelia do. She is mean towards Elaine, but i don’t know if she wants to do it or is just afraid that Cordelia might do something towards her if she don’t.

Carol: Carol is a bit like Grace, she is also afraid of what Cordelia might do towards her so she is mean towards Elaine too. She is also a coward and care more for her friendsship with Cordelia than Elaine’s life.

Elaine: Elaine was a piece in a “game” Cordelia played, and she had to listen to Cordelia all the time, which she did because she was afraid of cordelia. After she fell through the ice she thought a lot about it and in the end she left Cordelia and got new friends, something she should have done a long time ago.

Cordelia: Cordelia is a girl that think she owns everything, and that life is just a game where the people around her are pieces. She is mean towards her friends, and don’t care at all about other peoples feelings. She also don’t care if people get hurt, she said she didn’t know that Elaine fell trough the ice but she should not have left while Elaine was down there anyway.

Elaine’s mom: Elaine’s mom is a bit strict, but kind woman. She takes good care of Elaine.

Theme of this story: The theme of this story is that you should have your own opinions, and if your friends do something you dont like against you or others you should have the guts to walk away.  It is also about bravery and  cruelty among children.

What i like and dislike about the story:  I like that Elaine had the guts to leave her “friends” and get new friends instead, and i dislike that some people can be so mean as Cordelia is.