Lit Terms
Hints as to what may or may not happen in a text.
What is foreshadowing?
Why does Lennie have the dead mouse?
Lennie likes to pet soft things.
Who is the first person readers meet at the ranch?
A one armed swamper named Candy.
At the start of the novel what impact do George and Lennie have on the geography?
George and Lennie disrupt the quiet of the brush as they come crashing through.
How do we describe Slim?
The Prince of the ranch
great worker
has authority over over workers
handsome
Mrs. Grayson is short.
Direct characterization
What happened at the last place where Lennie and George worked?
George and Lennie were run out of Weed after Lennie touched a girl's dress and frightened her.
Why does Candy claim Curly's wife is a "tart"?
Curly's wife gives men "the eye".
What theme begins to emerge in chapter one?
The American Dream
Other than race, why is the stable buck set apart from the other men?
The stable buck has his own quarters, is educated, and can read.
Mrs. Grayson can shop in the kid's department.
Indirect characterization
Describe the dream George and Lennie share for their future.
George and Lennie want to own their own land and not be dependent on anyone else for an income.
What unusual habits did Whitey have?
Whitney is extremely clean and neat. He cleans his hands and bunk and dresses up on Sunday.
Why does Steinbeck describe the actions of Lennie's hands?
Steinbeck gives Lennie's hands animal like qualities to show the strength Lennie possesses.
Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie?
George speaks for Lennie and George and Lennie travel around together.
An example would be "He out Heroded Herod"
Allusion
Who had given Lennie velvet in the past?
Lennie's Aunt Clara
How are George and Lennie feeling about the Ranch overall?
uncomfortable and want to leave
How are George and Lennie foils for one another?
George is short. Lennie is tall. George is "smart" Lennie is "dumb" George is small. Lennie is large.
Why does Curly antagonize Lennie?
Curly is jealous of Lennie's size. Curly is small but wishes he were larger.
Isolation/Loneliness
Friendship
Loyalty and Sacrifice
The American Dream
Weakness /Powerlessness
What two animals is Lennie compared to in chapter one?
Bear and horse.
What excuse does George give for Lennie's slowness?
George tells the boss that Lennie is his cousin and he had been kicked in the head by a horse to account for his slowness.
What foreshadows future events in chapter 1?
George tells Lennie to return to the spot by the creek if he gets into trouble.
What are some larger issues we spoke about in class that have been addressed within in novel?
Male on male body envy. The American Dream. Judgement of women based on the way they are dressed.