Of Mice and Men
Which character kills Candy's dog because it smells?
What time period is the story set in?
The Great Depression, California, 1930s
Who is Mitch? How does he change throughout the book?
Who is Morrie? How does he change throughout the book?
He is a reporter who was Morrie's college student. He becomes more empathetic at the end of the book.
Morrie is Mitch's old college professor. He becomes accepting of death at the end of the book.
What is Morrie diagnosed with?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
What gift does Della receive?
What gift does Jim receive?
Della receives combs.
Jim receives a pocket chain.
Which character is confined to the barn?
-Crooks (Stable Buck)
How is the novel set up?
Like a play
What type of novel is Tuesdays with Morrie?
A memoir.
How is the novel structured?
-Like a college course
How can Jim and Della's financial situation be described?
-Poor
-Lower-class
Which character sacrifices having a family and free time?
George
What is an example of foreshadowing in the novel?
-The heron eating the snake
-The death of Lennie's puppy
-The death of Candy's dog
-The death of Curley's wife
What is Morrie's idea of a perfect day?
Waking up, going for a swim. Then getting lunch with friends (pasta) and then going dancing at the end of the day.
What is the "final class"?
-Graduation (Morrie's funeral)
Three wise men.
Which character used to be a boxer?
Curley
What emotions are George and Slim feeling at the end of the novel?
They are both sad because they knew the importance of Lennie in George's life and what really happened to Lennie when he died.
How is Morrie compared to a baby?
He has had to rely on people in his old age, and has to have others do things for him. Similar to a child.
What is Morrie's philosophy of life?
Love intentionally, make connections, live with reason, be present, make your own culture/values, be emotionally honest.
What is the irony of the gifts both Jim and Della receive?
They are essentially useless.
Which character(s) face discrimination?
-Candy
-Lennie
-Crooks
-Lennie
-Curley's Wife
Who does Candy blame for not being able to have the dream of the farm? Why?
Curley's wife because she was flirting with Lennie and that caused him to kill her so it is her fault.
Why does Mitch bring a tape recorder?
He wants to record his classes with Morrie before he dies because he is scared of letting go and saying goodbye.
What does Morrie want his tombstone to read?
"A Teacher to the Last"
What theme best represents this story?
Love requires sacrifice.