Upper School Stages 'Of Mice and Men' as Trial
Eighth graders took on the roles of characters from John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, holding a mock trial to argue the fate of George Milton, accused of murdering his best friend, Lennie Small.
“In the process of reading, class discussions, and adopting roles and staging the trial, students learn to read for content as well as perspective,” explained Upper School Teacher Will McDonough. “They're pushed to think analytically and to collaborate. They also develop an ability to shift their arguments and improvise to connect with their audience [the jury].”
8th grader Byrne Matthews noted that the trial presented "An experience that felt like the real world." His classmate, Dylan Seth, added, "I thought it was interesting because we got to learn perspectives and really feel how and why the characters acted the way they did."
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