Characters
Name at least 5 of Characters in the book "Of Mice and Men."
George Milton, Lennie Small, Curley, Curleys wife, Crooks, Slim, Candy, Carlson
What is the Genre of the book?
Tragic realism, novella
Who said, "No, Lennie. I ain't mad. I never been mad, an' I ain't now. That's a thing I want ya to know." ( Steinbeck 106)
George Milton
Who's hand did Lennie break
Curley
What are the types of heros?
(If you name the ones we have not mentioned in class you will get bonus points)
Unsung hero(significant contributes), anti-hero(lacks traditional virtues), classical hero(Corsages and Honorable), Epic hero(Larger-than-life, often superhuman), Everyman(relatable person in extreme circumstances), tragic hero(noble character with a fatal flaw)
What type of hero is George Milton?
George - Tragic and unsung hero and reluctant caretaker (anti-hero, questionable morals but good nonetheless).
What is the setting of the book?
South of Soledad, California, during the 1930s Great Depression
Who said, "I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why." (Steinbeck
Lennie Small when talking to George Milton.
Why did George Milton kill Lennie Small?
Because he did not want Lennie to get tortured by curley.
What does the dream farm represent?
Hope for freedom and stability, and escape their harsh lives.
Who is the mentor for Lennie Small?
George Milton
Who is the Author?
John Steinbeck
Who said, "A guy needs somebody-to be near him. A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody."
Crooks
What does George Milton struggle with when it comes to Lennie Small?
George Milton shoots Lennie Small as a final act of mercy and love to spare him from a brutal death or confinement after Lennie Small accidentally kills Curley's wife.
What is the meaning of the characters name Lennie Small?
"Lions Strength"
What role did Curley's Wife play in the book?
chekhov's gun, she was a key element that led to lennie's death.
What is the structure of the book?
(Name at least 1)
Six chapters, intentionally written in a "playable" style for theatre.
Who said, "Guy don't need no sense to be a nice fella. Seems to me sometimes it jus' works the other way around. Take a real smart guy and he ain't hardly ever a nice fella."
Slim
What is the comparison between Lennie Small's death and the death of Candy's dog?
Both died out of mercy
Candy's dog out of old age
Lennie Small to avoid getting tortured
What is the meaning of the characters name George Milton?
a "farmer" (longing for land)
What is Georgec Miltton's reward?
George Milton saving Lennie Small from being tortured by Curley.
(freedom)
When was "Of Mice and Men" published?
Thursday, February 25, 1937
Who said, "I seen the guys that go around on the ranches alone. That ain't no good. They don't have no fun. After a long time they get mean."
George Milton
What is the conflict that uses termites and internal thoughts?
It is Described as emotional termites or termite sins within a relationship or personal psyche.
What does the title of the book Of Mice and Men mean?
Taken from Robert Burns' poem "To a Mouse," which says, "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft agley" (often go wrong).