Vocabulary
George’s hand remained outstretched imperiously.
What is urgently?
He said, "Lady, huh? Don’t even remember who that lady was. That was your own Aunt Clara. An’ she stopped givin’ ’em to ya. You always killed ’em."
Who was George?
These two characters have handicaps.
Who are Candy, Curley, Lennie, Crooks, the dog, and even George?
An example of the theme, "Strength can be a weakness."
Who is Curley? or Who is Lennie?
the state setting
What is California?
Lennie sat down on the ground and hung his head dejectedly
What is in a depressed way?
Who is Lennie?
Sunlight represents this in the novella.
What is hope?
Name an example of a pair of companions who show the theme, "Everybody needs somebody."
the year setting
What is 1937?
Curley stiffened and went into a slight crouch. His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious.
What is combative, belligerent, argumentative?
He said, "You got no right to come in my room. This here's my room. Nobody got any right in here but me."
Who is Crooks?
Darkness represents this in the novella.
What is harsh reality?
Describe an example of the theme, "We must show mercy to those who suffer."
Who are Lennie and Candy's dog?
What the economic time setting was called, where few Americans had jobs or money
What was the Great Depression?
When Candy spoke they both jumped as though they had been caught doing something reprehensible.
What is deserving blame?
Who is Slim?
Steinbeck creates characters with handicaps in order to show this in the novel.
What are the things that hold us back?
Give an example of reality killing dreams in the novella.
Who are George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, Curley, Curley's wife?
Think of the people in the novel. She was the only woman.
Who was Curley's wife?
Whatta ya think I am, a kid? I tell ya I could of went with shows. Not jus' one, neither. An' a guy tol' me he could put me in pitchers. . . :' She was breathless with indignation.
What is strong displeasure at something unfair?
Who is Candy?
Name two animals referenced in the novella.
What are dogs, mice, rabbits, fish, horses?
The images in the novel that show hope vs. despair
What are light vs. dark?
Racial discrimination in the era of this novella makes life even harder for this character.
Who is Crooks?