Characters
Short, dark, quick minded
George
Where does the story take place?
Soledad, California
fragments of something
debris
a dead mouse
Name a theme that suggests you are alone
loneliness
tall, simple minded
Lennie
What time period does the story take place?
During the Great Depression
points of union
juncture
Who did George promise to look after Lennie to?
Aunt Clara
name a theme that suggests you are not part of a group
alienation
A jerkline skinner
Slim
Where are George and Lennie when the story opens?
By a riverbed.
spotted, marked with color
mottled
What color was the woman's dress Lennie would not let go of?
Red
name a theme that suggests the bond between George and Lennie
friendship
An aging handyman
Candy
Where will George and Lennie sleep on the ranch?
In a bunk house.
lying back, resting on something
recumbent
What does Lennie like to pet?
soft things like mice and rabbits.
name a theme that means not experienced
innocence
Curly
The boss' son
Where do the men like to hang out?
In the barn.
moved clumsily
lumbered
What do George and Lennie eat while camping out?
Cans of beans.
name a theme that means being alone
isolation