Symbolism
What does the farm symbolize?
The American Dream.
What does Curley’s wife want in one word?
Attention.
What does the dream of owning a farm symbolize?
Hope and the American Dream.
What does Candy’s dog symbolize?
Being old and useless.
What is the definition of symbolism?
Symbolism is a literary device where writers use objects, colors, animals, places, or people to represent deeper ideas in the story or book
This person it responsible and a very hard worker.
Who is Slim.
Who shares the dream with George and Lennie?
Candy
Why does Lennie like mice?
He likes to touch soft things.
What does Lennie's love for soft things symbolize about his personality?
Innocence or childlike behavior.
This person is isolated from everyone else.
Who is Crooks?
Why does the dream fail?
What happens to the mice Lennie touches?
He kills them by accident.
What does Curley's Wife symbolize and why?
A lost dream because she has a dream and tries to actually make it come true but it is crushed by circumstance
How is Curley‘s wife described in the book?
Curley’s wife is a lonely woman who lives on the ranch. She dreams of being famous and often flirts because she wants attention and someone to talk to. She feels trapped in her life and marriage.
Why is the dream important to George and Lennie?
Because they want to live by themselves and Lennie looks forward to tending the rabbits. It gives them something to look forward to.
Why do the men want the dog gone?
They think it is useless.
What does Candy's dog symbolize
Weakness and society’s lack of compassion.
Crooks says this is something a man goes crazy without.
Companionship/someone to talk to.
What does Curley’s wife dream of becoming? Who does she blame for ruining her dream and why does it never come true?
A movie star. Her mother. She marries Curley.
How is Candy similar to his dog?
Both are old and weak.