Characters
Who is the main caretaker and protector of Lennie?
What is George Milton
Where does the story take place?
What is in California on a Ranch during the Great Depression
What is a major theme in "Of Mice and Men"?
Friendship and loneliness.
Who says, “Guys like us that work on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world”?
George Milton
Who plays George in the 1992 movie
Gary Sinise
What disability does Lennie have?
What is Mental disability
Why do George and Lennie have to leave their previous job in Weed?
What is Because Lennie touched a woman’s dress and people thought that he touched her.
What does the dream of owning a farm symbolize?
Hope and the American Dream.
What does Lennie often repeat to comfort himself?
The story about the farm they will own.
What major scene from the book is shortened or left out in some film versions?
The detailed backstory of Crooks.
Which character owns the ranch where George and Lennie find work?
Who is The Boss
What dream do George and Lennie share?
What is To own their own farm
How does the character of Crooks explore the theme of racism?
Crooks experiences isolation and discrimination because of his race.
Who says, “A guy needs somebody too be near him”?
Crooks
How does the portrayal of Curley’s wife differ between the book and movie?
The movie often gives her a softer, more sympathetic portrayal.
Who is Curley’s wife and why is she significant?
What is She is the only major female character and represents loneliness
What tragic event happens to Curley’s wife?
What is Lennie accidentally kills her.
What does the death of Candy’s dog symbolize in terms of the story’s message?
It symbolizes the harsh reality of aging and mercy killing.
What is the significance of Curley’s wife’s line, “I get lonely”?
It shows her vulnerability and isolation despite her role as a troublemaker.
How is the ending of the movie different from the book, if at all?
The movie closely follows the book’s ending, but sometimes changes in tone or pacing occur.
Explain how Candy’s dog symbolizes something important about Candy himself.
What is Candy’s old dog symbolizes Candy’s own fear of aging and becoming useless.
How does the story end for Lennie?
George shoots Lennie to save him from a worse fate at the hands of the angry mob.
Analyze the significance of the title "Of Mice and Men."
It suggests that even the best-laid plans of humans (men) can fail, like the plans of mice, highlighting the fragility of dreams.
Explain the meaning behind George’s last words to Lennie.
George tells Lennie to imagine their dream farm to comfort him before he dies, emphasizing hope even in tragedy.
Analyze how the movie uses visual elements to emphasize the theme of loneliness compared to the book’s descriptions.
The movie uses empty landscapes, lighting, and framing to visually represent isolation, while the book relies on descriptive language and internal thoughts.