Of Mice and Men - Chapter 6

Of Mice and Men – Chapter Six (25-slide editable PowerPoint and 2 worksheets)

This detailed and fully editable PowerPoint lesson pack explores Chapter Six of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, bringing the novel to its emotional and symbolic conclusion. Ideal for Year 9 students, the resource guides learners through key moments in the final chapter, including Lennie’s death, Steinbeck’s circular structure, and the novel’s enduring themes of fate, mercy, and the death of dreams.

Lessons include:

Structure and Circularity: Analysing how the ending mirrors the beginning and why Steinbeck uses this technique

Tension and Tragedy: Exploring how Steinbeck builds suspense and emotion in the final scene

Themes and Symbolism: Fate, inevitability, mercy, and the end of the American Dream

Empathetic and Creative Responses: Hot-seating, comic strip, and reflective writing activities

Extension – The Best Laid Plans: Exploring the Robert Burns poem and its connection to Steinbeck’s message

Post-Reading Discussion: Was George right to shoot Lennie? Analysing moral ambiguity and reader response