Vocabulary
This occurs when an author makes a reference to another piece of literature about a real person or place.
What is an Allusion
Crooks faces isolation due to his race resulting in him facing what?
What is discrimination
This character is described as having "huge, pale eyes" and is referred to as "a giant of a man."
Who is Lennie
What does the barn symbolize?
DEATH!
Used to express the exact opposite of its literal meaning.
What is irony
Lennie is described as "a huge man" with "pale eyes." What is this known as?
What is direct characterization?
Slim is viewed as a natural leader and protector, which makes him seen as what?
What is a hero
This character shows loneliness when they say "You can talk to people, but I can't talk to nobody but Curley. Else he gets mad."
Who is Curley's Wife
This symbolizes self-sufficiency, but ultimately false hope
What are Rabbits
This occurs when a reader and character expect one thing to happen, but something entirely different happens
What is Situational Irony
Curley’s wife is revealed to be lonely through her actions and dialogue, what is this known as?
What is indirect characterization?
Lennie is often seen as what because of his intellectual disability and physical strength.
What is "Wise Fool"
This character is aggressive and protective of his wife, displaying a sense of entitlement and bitterness towards the other men, especially George and Lennie.
Who is Curley
This has a symbolic meaning of violence
The bunkhouse
What type of irony is this when someone says one thing but means something different; often with a sarcastic tone
What is Verbal Irony
A character, action, or situation that seems to represent a universal pattern of human nature.
What is an archetype
Candy is often seen as what because of his age and physical disability.
What is elderly
This character shows his frustration and loneliness when he says, "Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world."
Who is George
This character symbolic meaning is flirtatious
Who is Curleys Wife
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY!) This type of irony happens when Lennie walks into Crooks’ room because although Lennie does not realize he is unwanted there, the reader sees it right away
What is Dramatic Irony
This occurs when an object has been given a secondary abstract idea
What is symbolism
Because of Curley’s small size and insecurity, he can be seen as what.
What is Napoleon Complex
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY!) This character expresses his defensiveness and bitterness when he tells Lennie, "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
This has a symbolic meaning of vulnerability
What are puppies or mice
This is found in Crooks response to Candy saying the Crooks has a “nice cozy little place”. Crooks quips back, “Sure…and a manure pile under the window. Sure, it’s swell.”
What is Verbal irony