Plot
How did Candy get a settlement of $250?
After losing his hand while working at the ranch.
What is a theme?
The universal message in a story
What does the color red symbolize?
Danger & Temptation
What motivates Lennie?
The dream of someday owning different colored rabbits.
What does the imagery of "hands" represent in the book?
The workers
Where does the story take place?
Soledad, California
What is the theme (message) about The American Dream?
The American Dream is impossible to achieve.
What do "bear paws" represent in the book?
Lennie's hands
What are Curley's motivations?
-To fit in and impress the workers
-To appear tough and show off his masculinity.
The Boss is described as "short-legged" and "stocky." What do these descriptions suggest about his appearance?
The boss is short and overweight
In the beginning of the book where did George and Lennie flee from?
Weed
What characters' seem to be alienated?
Crooks
Curley's Wife
Whitey
Candy
What do high-healed boots symbolize?
-The boss
- Superiority
-Those with more power
What are Curley's Wife's motivations?
To receive attention from someone.
What does the imagery in the setting illustrate?
A serene (calm) and quite place
Why does Crook's have a deformed back?
He was kicked by a horse.
Why wasn't Curley's wife given a name?
Because she is seen as Curley's property and does not have an identity of her own.
What do the rabbits symbolize?
The rabbits represent Lennie's innocence. They also appear whenever Lennie is dealing with uncomfortable situations.
What is Crook's motivation?
To protect himself
What type of imagery does the author use to describe Lennie?
Animal imagery
Why are George and Lennie different from other migrant workers?
Unlike most migrant workers they travel together in search of a better life. They look out for each other.
Consider the social hierarchy that divide the characters at the ranch. What characters in the novella seem to belong at the bottom of the the social hierarchy?
1. Curley's Wife
2. Crooks
3. Lennie
4. Candy
What does George and Lennie's dream of someday owning their own farm symbolize?
Hope
What are George's motivation?
To protect Lennie
Carlson tells Candy, “Look... This ol’ dog jus’ suffers hisself all the time. If you was to take him out and shoot him right in the back of the head—” What does the image of shooting someone in the back of the head suggest?
Merciful killing