Vocabulary
Debris
The remains of something that has been destroyed.
"Booby hatch”
Insane asylum.
Chapter 3
Candy became part of George and Lennie’s dream and Lennie broke Curley’s hand.
Crooks
The only colored person in the story. He has a crooked back and is isolated from everyone, which makes him bitter.
We could live off the ________.
fatta the lan’
Brusquely
In a blunt direct manner.
“Bindle Bums”
Lazy immigrants.
Chapter 2
Lennie and George arrive at the ranch and meet all of the other characters.
Candy
He is an old man and has a stump as a hand. Because of this, he is most likely to get canned, so he wants to join George and Lennnie’s dream
I want you to come right here and hide _______.
in the brush
Bemused
Deeply absorbed in thought.
“Floozy”
Prostitute.
Chapter 1
We are introduced to the main characters, George and Lennie. George tells Lennie to “hide in the brush” if he gets in trouble.
Lennie
Lennie has a intellectual disorder. He behaves like a man child and is cared for by his trusty companion, George.
I got you to _____, and you got me to look after you, and that’s why.
look after me
Crestfallen
Sad and disappointed.
“Sore as hell”
Really angry.
Chapter 4
Lennie talks to Crooks about the “dream”.
George
He is Lennie’s best friend and promised Lennie’s Aunt Clara he would take care of him.
I ought to of shot _______ myself, George. I shouldn’t ought to of let no ________.
-that dog
-stranger shoot my dog
Meager
Lacking in quality or quantity
“Hit a pocket”
Get lucky.
Chapter 5
We learn that Curly's wife is lonely, and could have been successful. Curley’s wife is killed by Lennie after he accidently snaps her neck.
Curly's Wife
She is flirtatious towards the ranch men. In the story, we learn that she is actually lonely, despite being married. She is accidentally killed by Lennie.
Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody ______.
gets no land