Back to the future
The time period of this book
What is The Great Depression?
Lennie killing the puppy
What is Curley's wife's death?
This character goes from being childish and innocent to being a liability and died because of one mistake he made
Who is Lennie?
The main idea of Lennie and George wanting to own their own farm
What is the american dream?
What group of people are Lennie and George
What is Migrant Workers?
The location where Lennie and George are supposed to go if anything bad happens which ends up being where lennie dies
What is the bush by the river?
This character goes from being a lonely outcast into someone who is given hope when asked to join in on Lennie and George's dream of owning a farm
Who is Crooks?
This theme is shown through the bond between Lennie and George in a world where everyone is isolated
What is friendship?
How were minority groups treated during this time
Like second class citizens
Candy's dog being shot in the back of the head
What is Lennie's death?
This character is the only women on the farm and is isolated from everyone around her, when she opens up to Lennie about her dreams she sadly ends up dying
Who is Curley's wife?
This theme is shown through people like Curley who treat others like less because of their status
What is abuse of power?
The migration of farmers who moved to california to find work
What is the dust bowl?
Curley wanting to keep his hand soft for his wife
What is Curley's broken hand?
This character is hard working and independent but we see throughout the book that he is scared of being discarded because of his age and disability
Who is Candy?
This theme is shown through the harsh reality that on the ranch the weak are often discarded
What is Survival of the fittest?