Characters
Who is the smaller man who is always with Lennie and takes care of him?
George.
Where do George and Lennie work?
A ranch owned by Curly's father.
Where do most events in the story take place?
On the ranch.
What is the 'American Dream' George and Lennie dream over?
To own their own farm/ranch.
What does the barn scene symbolize?
Inability to control yourself/your own strength.
Who is the large man who accidentally causes trouble in the story?
Lennie.
What things does Lennie like to pet?
Anything soft.
What state does Of Mice and Men take place in?
California.
What theme is shown through Candy's dog?
What does the farm symbolize?
Who is the only woman on the ranch?
Curley's Wife.
What does George do to Lennie at the end of the book?
Shoot him in the back of the head.
What time period does the story take place in?
1920-1930s.
What does the novel show about loneliness?
People will always need companionship.
What does Candy and his dog symbolize?
Being considered useless over something you can't control (old age).
Who is the 'boss' of the ranch?
Curly.
What & who does Lennie accidentally kill in the barn?
A puppy and Curley's Wife.
What major historical event for the U.S. is currently taking place in the story?
The Great Depression.
What does Lennie's strength symbolize?
Uncontrolled power.
What does the Salinas River represent during the beginning and end?
A place of safety and refuge.
Who is the old man with one hand?
Candy.
Why do George and Lennie leave where they were before the ranch? ('Weed' is where they were)
Lennie grabbed a woman's dress and wouldn't let go of it.
What river was George and Lennie at during the start of the book?
The Salinas River.
What is one major message of the book?
Dreams are very rarely achieved.
Why does Lennie always dream of tending rabbits?
Lennie wants to be able to touch things without his strength and wishes to be safe in the time period of the Great Depression.