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What kind of animal does Lennie keep in his pocket in the beginning of the novel?
A mouse
What does the dream of owning a farm symbolize for George and Lennie?
What is hope and the American Dream?
Which character often experiences profound solitude on the ranch?
Crooks / Curley's Wife
How did the Great Depression affect the lives of migrant workers?
What is it caused widespread unemployment and hardship, making it difficult for them to find stable work?
This word was a STAMPword twice; to reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on
What is curtail?
Who does Lennie kill?
Curleys wife
This is ironically, Lennie's last name
Small
How does Lennie's mental disability contribute to his social isolation?
What is it makes it difficult for him to understand social cues and connect with others?
This text takes place during this decade
1930s
This type of fish also references a person who fishes with a rod and line
What is angler?
Lennie accidentally kills this animal
A dog
The rabbits represent this aspect of Lennie's character
innocense
This character's race seperates them from the rest of the ranch
Who is Crooks
Name one reason why migrant workers traveled during the Great Depression.
What is to find better job opportunities?
Unnecessary; especially through being more than enough
What is superfluous?
Whose gun is used to kill Lennie?
Carlson
How does the character of Curley's wife serve as a symbol in the novel?
What is she represents the loneliness and unfulfilled dreams of women during the Great Depression?
Briefly describe the symbolic nature of Solitaire
It's a game meant to be played by one's lonesome
How do George and Lennie's dreams contrast with the reality of the Great Depression?
What is their dreams of owning a farm highlight the unattainable nature of the American Dream during this time?
A dominant recurring theme- such as an idea, melody, or phrase, repeated many times throughout a book, story, or opera
What is leitmotif?
What is the name of the lake Lennie and George are supposed to come back to?
The Salinas.
Describe the symbolism of the river in the beginning and end of the story.
What is it represents a place of peace and the cyclical nature of life?
How does Steinbeck use solitude as a theme throughout the novel?
What is he illustrates how loneliness affects various characters, emphasizing the human need for connection?
In what ways does Steinbeck portray the impact of the Great Depression on human relationships?
What is he shows how isolation and struggle can lead to both connection and disconnection among individuals?
This word is usually followed by "circumstances"; "requiring immediate aid or action"
What is exigent?