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“Books ain't no good. A guy needs somebody- to be near him." He whined, "A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody. Don't make no difference who the guy is, long's he's with you. I tell ya," he cried, "I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick"(Steinbeck, 1937, p. 72).

1.How would you feel if you were pushed away and hated for no reason?&nbsp; 2. Name a time where you were lonely and depressed because of the people around you?&nbsp;&nbsp;

1.People need companionship or they will become depressed and anger.&nbsp;

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The Of Mice and Men Book-Club Cookbook

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"That dog of Candy’s is so damn old he can’t hardly walk. Stinks like hell, too. Ever’ time he comes into the bunkhouse I can smell him for two, three days. Why’n’t you get Candy to shoot his old dog and give him one of the pups to raise? I can smell that dog a mile away. Got no teeth, damn near blind, can’t eat. Candy feeds him milk” (Steinbeck, 1937, p. 36).

1.&nbsp; dreams&nbsp; 2. hope 3. trust

1. Who is someone you rely on the most and why? 2.Describe your dream house.&nbsp;

1. If you work together you can have your dreams.&nbsp;

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This Passage is Seasoned With &nbsp;Regret

"I oughtta of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn’t outghtta of let no stranger shoot my dog” (Steinbeck, 1937, p. 61).

1. regret&nbsp; 2. depressed&nbsp; 3. family

1.Name a time you were mad at yourself for something you didn't do? 2. Name a time you did something for your family and they did something back even better.

1. If you need to do something then you should do it even if you will end up regretting it. &nbsp;

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This Passage is Seasoned With Sacrifice...

“Well, we ain’t got any,” George exploded. “Whatever we ain’t got, that’s what you want. God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an’ work, an’ no trouble. No mess at all, and when the end of the month come I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get whatever I want. Why, I could stay in a cat house all night” (Steinbeck, 1937, p. 11).&nbsp;&nbsp;

1. Name a time when someone sacrificed for you or when you sacrificed for someone else. 2. George names many things he would enjoy doing if he didn’t have Lennie. What are three things you enjoy doing the most?

1. It can be hard and painful to put the needs of those you love before your own.

Check out this recipe after reading the passage!

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Recipe:&nbsp;Hot dog bar

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It foreshadowed George when he killed Lenny.

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On Lennie and George's dream farm, they were going to have pigs. They could make this dish.

Ingredients: 3&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;smoked paprika, 2&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;brown sugar&nbsp;packed, 1&nbsp;tablespoon&nbsp;garlic powder, 1&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;onion powder, 1/2&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;oregano, 1/2&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;cumin, 12&nbsp;ounces&nbsp;dark beer, 2&nbsp;teaspoons&nbsp;liquid smoke, 5.5&nbsp;lbs&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/ButcherBoxSS">bone-in pork roast</a>&nbsp;(pork shoulder or Boston Butt), Salt + pepper to taste <a href="https://asassyspoon.com/guava-bbq-sauce-recipe/">Guava BBQ Sauce</a>&nbsp;(or your favorite bbq sauce) <a href="https://asassyspoon.com/pulled-pork-sandwiches/">BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Slaw</a>

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Ingredients: 4 tablespoons&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/butter-141">butter</a> 2&nbsp;1⁄2 lbs&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/chicken-221">chicken breasts</a>&nbsp;(I usually use three to four chicken breasts) 8 ounces baby bella&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/mushroom-110">mushrooms</a>, sliced 1 <a href="https://www.food.com/about/sweet-pepper-150">green pepper</a>, chopped 1 -2 jarred hot pepper, chopped 1 <a href="https://www.food.com/about/onion-148">onions</a>&nbsp;or 2 -3&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/shallot-127">shallots</a>, chopped 2 cups&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/water-459">water</a> 2 tablespoons&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/bouillon-575">chicken bouillon</a>&nbsp;or 2&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/bouillon-575">chicken bouillon cubes</a> 1 cup&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/tomato-sauce-153">tomato sauce</a> 1⁄2 pint&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/heavy-cream-361">heavy cream</a> 1 teaspoon&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/paprika-335">paprika</a> 1 teaspoon&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/parsley-171">parsley</a> salt and black pepper <a href="https://www.food.com/about/red-pepper-flakes-507">crushed red pepper flakes</a>&nbsp;(if you want it hot) 1⁄2 cup&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/black-olive-498">black olives</a>, sliced 1 lb&nbsp;<a href="https://www.food.com/about/pasta-273">rigatoni pasta</a>, cooked and drained

Candy felt “spicy” when he told George that he didn't kill his dog himself. 

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"O.K. Someday—we're gonna get the jack together and we're gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an' a cow and some pigs and—" "An' live off the fatta the lan'," Lennie shouted. "An' have rabbits. Go on, George! Tell about what we're gonna have in the garden and about the rabbits in the cages and about the rain in the winter and the stove, and how thick the cream is on the milk like you can hardly cut it. Tell about that George" (Steinbeck, 1937, p. 14).

1. Hatred 2. Disgust 3. Disrespect

1. If someone offended your pet in some sort of way, what would you do in this situation? 2. Think about pets. Do you think pets have feelings?

1. Treat others how you want to be treated.

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Recipe: Cranberry Apple Slab Pie (Small Version)

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Ingredients:both recipes make 2 crusts, 1 for bottom and 1 for top) extra&nbsp;all-purpose flour&nbsp;for work surface, hands, and rolling pin egg wash:&nbsp;1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk 5 cups&nbsp;(about 600g) peeled and chopped&nbsp;apples&nbsp;(chunks that are&nbsp;1/4&nbsp;–&nbsp;1/2&nbsp;inch thick)* 1&nbsp;cup (110g) fresh or frozen&nbsp;cranberries&nbsp;(do not thaw) 1/2 cup&nbsp;(100g)&nbsp;granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons&nbsp;(14g)&nbsp;cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon&nbsp;orange zest 1 teaspoon&nbsp;ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon&nbsp;ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon&nbsp;ground nutmeg 1 Tablespoon&nbsp;(14g) cold&nbsp;unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Crooks is “bitter” at the ranchers for discriminating against him when life is tough you should treat others“sweetly”.

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Recipe:&nbsp;Arros con leche &nbsp;(ASassySpoon.com,2022).

Ingredients: 1/2&nbsp;cup&nbsp;uncooked long grain white rice 1 1/2&nbsp;cups&nbsp;water Zest from one lemon 1&nbsp;&nbsp;cinnamon stick 2&nbsp;cups&nbsp;whole milk 1&nbsp;can&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/37sd3Ef">sweetened condensed milk</a>&nbsp;(14 ounces) 1/4&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;salt 1&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3oXm9Pe">vanilla extract</a> Ground cinnamon for garnish

Candy feeds his dog milk and in the passage we are told that Candy’s dog does not have any teeth. This dish does not require teeth to be eaten.&nbsp;

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“--I think I knowed from the very first. I think I knowed we’d never do her. He usta like to hear about it so much I got to thinking maybe we would” (Steinbeck, 1937, p. 94).

1. The dream farm 2. sad 3. Dream unfulfilled

1. What is something in your life that you wish didn’t happen?&nbsp; 2. &nbsp;What is your biggest dream?

1. Some dreams don't come true

This Passage is Seasoned With perseverance

“You hadda, George. I swear you hadda. Come on with me” (Steinbeck, 1937, p. 107).

1. Moral courage &nbsp; 2. perseverance 3. Tough decisions&nbsp;

1. If you were in George’s shoes, what choice would you have made?&nbsp; I would kill him but not make eye contact when shoot hime 2. Name a time you showed perseverance in your life

1. &nbsp;Never be afraid to do the right thing.

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Recipe:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;heart cookie

(Spanishrecipesbynuria.com, 2013)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ingredients: 20 cookies approx: 260 grams of sifted all purpose flour, 226 grams of butter, 150 grams of ground toasted almonds, half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 2 grams of salt, 150 grams of white sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 2 large egg yolks. 150 grams of black chocolate. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

If you dip the cookies in hot chocolate, they will break apart just like the dream farm did.

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Recipe:&nbsp;Rice Krispie Treats

Peanut butter and honey can be substituted for the marshmallows. (Sallysbakingaddiction.com, 2011)

When George yells at Lennie, his temper is snapping, crackling, and popping!

Ingredients: * 3/4 cup&nbsp;unsalted butter * 2,&nbsp;10 ounce&nbsp;bags mini marshmallows * 1/2 teaspoon&nbsp;pure vanilla extract * pinch&nbsp;salt * 9 cups crispy rice cereal