Characters
Cause/Effect
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
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bully, boss's son
Who is Curley?
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Lennie starts to hang out in the barn because...
He is given a puppy.
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The author leans on this sense often to move the story along at the beginning.

What is the sight

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He is always looking for two things: his wife and a fight

What is Curley always looking for?

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lives in the stable and owns books; represents lonliness and isolation
Who is Crooks?
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Compassionate companion
Who is George Milton?
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Because Lennie crushes Curley's hand...
Curley becomes a threat to the dream.
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This literary device is shown because Lennie is a "huge man...with wide shoulders..." and it opposes his name.

What is the irony in Lennie Small's name?

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George does this because Lennie can't remember well.

Why does George make Lennie repeat things?

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What's wrong with this sentence? Of mice and men was written by John Steinbeck to reflect the hard times a migrant worker faced during the Great Depression.

The title of a book should be capitalized.

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Wore high-heeled boots to prove he was not a laboring man
Who is The Boss?
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Curley brings his wife to the ranch which creates...
tension and danger for all the men
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Lennie killing the mice by squeezing them shows this

What is the indication that Lennie doesn't know his own strength?

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She is considered this because she has "the eye" and hangs around the bunkhouse.

Why is Curley's wife considered a tart?

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What does the quote represent: "I wisht somebody'd shoot me if I get old an' cripple."
You're only as valuable as your usefulness.
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"jerkline skinner," has a calm, wise voice
Who is Slim?
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Curley attacks Lennie because...
Lennie was smiling when Slim shows Curley is weak in front of everyone.
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To tend the rabbits.
What is Lennie's place in the dream?
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"...flies shot like rushing stars." is an example of this literary device.
What is a simile?
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This quote: "Funny how you an' him string along together." best supports this idea...
Lennie and George traveling together is unusual among ranch workers.
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Dreams of being an actress--too flirty
Who is Curley's wife?
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Candy offers money to George and Lennie because...
He overheard their conversation about the dream and wants to be part of it.
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This was caused by Lennie grabbing the girl's dress.

Why did George and Lennie leave Weed?

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George tells Lennie to hide in the brush if he gets in trouble is an example of this literary device.
What is foreshadowing?
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Slim says Lennie is this

What is just a kid?

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