Character profiles
This small, sharp-witted character acts as Lennie's protector and primary decision maker.
George
George states ; 'Guys like us, who work on raches, are the ______ guys in the world.'
Loneliest
Steinback uses phrases like 'the way a bear drags his paws' to describe Lennie, to impliment this figurative language technique
Animal imagery
Candy's job title, 'swamper', means his primary duty around the bunkhouse is
Cleaning/sweeping/maintenance
Workers who life bundles of hay or barely are called 'barley buckers', where the word 'buck' means to do this physical actions
Throw, life or haul
This old swamper lost his right hand
Candy
The dream of owning a piece of land represents this broader national belief that hard work guarantees freedom and self-reliance.
The American Dream
the town name 'Soledad' translates to...
Solitude
'Jerkline skinner' is a job that involves driving and controlling a team of what animals
Mules (or horses)
When the men speak about Curley's aggressive attitude, they use tone and words that are derogatory, which is defined as showing this type of attitude ;
Disrespectful, a low opinion of others
This 'Jerkline skinner' moves with total majesty and holds some authority on the ranch
Slim
George finding a dead mouse in Lennie's pocket highlights what theme?
Powerlessness
How does Steinback use physical contrast to show the dynamic between George and Lennie?
George is small, Lennie is big
George and Lennie travel with their belongings rolled up in a bundle called a 'bindle', making them known by what terms
Bindlestiffs / migrant workers
In Chapter 1 Steinback describes the sycamore branches as 'mottled' which means having what kind of visual appearance
Spotted / blotched or marked with patches of different colours or shades.
Curley's aggressive nature toward Lennie is rooted in this personal insecurity
His small physical stature
This theme is shown by how economic, social, and physical limitations trap the vulnerable within a tragic cycle
Powerlessness & loneliness
Who is described as the 'prince' of the ranch?
Curley
When George warns that Curely is 'spoiling for a fight', he is using slang for what
looking for a fight
The bunkhouse, described as stark, represents the workers' impermanence, which defines their living situation as this
Temporary / unstable
The men in the bunkhouse view Curley's wife with suspicion and isolate her due to this underlying perception
She is flirtacious / 'shes got the eye'
This theme is described as 'the default state of the migrant worker' and is contrasted against Lennie and George's bond.
Loneliness & isolation
What is the name of the language feature used to compare two different things?
Similie
George calls Curleys wife 'jailbait' as a warning to Lennie. Hes using the slang to mean....
She is flirtatious and capable of getting the men into trouble
In Chapter 2 Curley is described as 'pugnacious' when he confronts Lennie, a word defined as having this specific personality trait
Eager/quick to argue, fight, or engage in conflict