Characters
Big guy who doesn't know his own strength; follows George everywhere
Lennie
What happened that made George and Lennie leave Weed?
Lennie grabbed a girl's dress, and they were ran out of town
What is an example of The American Dream from what we've read so far?
George and Lennie's dream to own a ranch; Whit being excited by the published letter; the spurs on Curley and the Boss' boots
Define "pugnacious"
Eager or quick to argue
What does Curley's "glove full of vaseline" symbolize?
Overcompensation; his insecurity in his masculinity
Pugnacious character who is small and looks out for Lennie
George
What was Whit excited about?
A former ranch worker (a guy he knew) had his letter published in a popular magazine
Where do we see the theme of power so far?
Lennie's taking of the mouse in chapter 1; Curley picking on Lennie; the dynamic between George and Lennie
Define "pantomime"
Express or represent something by exaggerated mime or gesture
What do the spurs on Curley's boots symbolize?
Part of The American Dream: materialistic things representing a better standing in society
Former prizefighter who wears a glove full of vaseline
Curley
What happened at the Sacramento River?
George told Lennie to jump in, and Lennie thanked George for saving him
Where do we see the theme of friendship so far?
The relationship between George and Lennie
Which part of speech is the word "morosely"?
Adverb
What does Candy's dog symbolize?
The expendability of working people once they are seen as "useless"
Old guy who lost a hand in a work accident; has an old dog
Candy
Why did Curley attack Lennie?
He thought Lennie was laughing at him
What is a literary theme?
A universal idea that connects the ideas in a story
Which part of speech is the word "derision"?
Noun
What does George and Lennie's dream symbolize?
The American Dream; freedom; ownership
Respectable ranch worker; his word is law
Slim
Why did Curley agree to say his hand was caught in a machine?
He knew he would be laughed out because he got easily taken out by Lennie
Find a quote in the book that shows the theme of power
"George took the mouse and threw it across the pool to the other side, among the brush"
Use the word "dejected" correctly in a sentence (you may change the part of speech).
He hung his head dejectedly into his hands.
What does the mouse in Lennie's pocket symbolize?
Power; power imbalance; Lennie's vulnerability