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Of mice and Men

Key vocabulary-nouns

TermDefinition
hands manual labourers; manual workers
handicap disability
isolation separation; state of being alone
gender sex: male or female
companionship friendship ; company
barrier obstacle; fence; problem
underdog a person who is expected to lose a battle; someone who is always treated unfairly
human condition human nature; human behaviour
instant gratification immediate pleasure; instant satisfaction
insult a rude/ disrespectful comment
an assault an attack
uncertainty not sure
sanctuary a safe place
struggle battle; fight; hardship
obstacle barrier; problem
exploitation selfishly use; take advantage of; mistreat
hopelessness not feeling positive about life/the future; despair
defencelessness lack of protection; to be at the mercy of other
vulnerability state of being at risk; no protection
discrimination act of treating others differently/unfairly/unequally
racism hatred or intolerance of other races; feeling superior to other races
sexism attitude based on the traditional roles of men and women- often negatively towards women
society community; members of a community
loneliness sadness caused by being alone
realisation of dreams/ the attainment of dreams making dreams come true
The Great Depression period of extreme financial crisis (especially in the USA, Australia and Germany during the 1930s
unemployment not working
victim a person who suffers from a crime/hardship or injury
defencelessness without protection
marginalisation being left out; excluded
norm rule/law
menial work physical labour; low skilled work
friendship companionship
solitude loneliness; state of being alone
living conditions lifestyle
era period of time
circumstance situation
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