Chapter 1
This is why George warns Lennie against drinking too much water at the beginning of the story.
Slim commands respect among the ranch workers for this reason.
He is a skilled worker and demonstrates fairness/empathy
Curley’s decision to fight Lennie indicates this about his character.
His insecurity and need to prove his strength/masculinity
Crooks' isolation is a reflection of this social issue.
Racism
Lennie’s strength leads to a tragic outcome in his encounter with Curley’s wife due to this.
Confusion/inability to control his strength
George repetitively telling Lennie to 'hide in the brush' foreshadows _______.
During his conversation with Slim, George exhibits this internal conflict regarding Lennie
His frustration and loyalty
Candy's willingness to contribute his savings reflects his desire for this.
A sense of belonging in his old age and his desire to not be alone in death
When Crooks teases Lennie about George abandoning him, he is asserting _______ over Lennie.
What is power?
Curley’s wife expresses these feelings about her marriage.
She feels trapped and lonely
Despite their close companionship, George feels this way about Lennie.
He loves Lennie, but Lennie makes his life more difficult
Candy’s dog serves as a foreshadowing device for this fate.
The fate of the innocent and useless
Carlson’s method of killing Candy’s dog foreshadows this significant choice by George.
Crooks’ offer to work on George and Lennie’s dream farm reveals his desire for this.
inclusion and hope for a better life
The riverbank setting at the end of the novel symbolizes this for Lennie and George.
a place of ending and beginning
This event from Lennie’s past in Weed foreshadows future troubles in the novella.
Curley’s gloves symbolize this aspect of his character.
his insecurity about his masculinity
Lennie’s fascination with soft things is dangerous because he does not understand this.
Curley’s wife threatens Crooks because of this type of emotional state.
Frustration and loneliness
Lennie’s hallucination of Aunt Clara and the giant rabbit reflects this internal struggle.
Guilt and fear of dissapointing George
George’s repetition of the future farm story provides ____to both him and Lennie.
hope in a lonely life that is filled with darkness
The bunkhouse setting reflects this broader theme during the Great Depression.
The harsh conditions that people had to live through during this time
Lennie’s fixation on tending rabbits symbolizes his dream of this.
Curley’s wife disrupts the friendship among Crooks, Candy, and Lennie by doing this.
by teasing and threatening Crooks
The parallel between Candy’s dog and Lennie’s death signifies this.
the mercy killing of someone innocent/useless