Key Concepts
George retells Lennie about the dream ranch before the final event because...
What is he wants Lennie to be calm?
Steinbeck foreshadows this event when Carlson kills Candy's dog by shooting him in the back of the head.
What is Lennie's death?
This symbolizes Lennie's happiness and the ability to have control over his life.
What are rabbits?
These characters are best friends despite not being alike in appearance and character.
Who are George and Lennie?
This word means to crouch down in fear.
What is cowering?
This event made their dreams a reality...
What is Candy offering his money?
In Weed, Lennie pets a woman's dress and grabs ahold of it when she freaks out. This might foreshadow what event?
This symbolizes freedom and independence.
What is the dream ranch?
This character always wants to start a fight especially with big men because he is insecure of his height.
Who is Curley
This word means not friendly; distant.
What is aloof?
When Slim tells George that he had to kill Lennie, how would you describe Slim's tone...
What is reassuring?
Steinbeck focuses on the hands of each character. This imagery depicts...
What is the strength of each character?
This symbolizes that anything old or weak is useless on the ranch and in people's lives.
What is Candy's dog?
This character dreamed of becoming an actress.
Who is Curley's Wife?
This word means mockery or jeering.
What is derision?
George repeats himself around Lennie because he cannot remember well and...
What is he expects him to get in trouble?
The central conflict of the novel is...
What is Lennie vs. his inability to control his strength?
George and Lennie work hard to achieve their dream of the dream ranch. They believe one day they can achieve their goal. This is an example of the theme...
What is the American Dream?
This character is considered to be the authority figure among the workers. He is kind, patient, and understanding.
Who is Slim?
This word means gloomy, sullen, or moody.
What is morosely?
On the ranch, who holds all of the power?
Who are Curley and his dad?
Steinbeck captures the history of the time period, such as the racism experienced during the Great Depression. This character is a symbol of those hardships.
Who is Crooks?
Many characters experience this due to their own hardships, such as: race, disability, and gender. This is an example of the theme...
What is loneliness?
This character appears twice in the novel, and in one scene he is bragging about a magazine.
Who is Whit?
This word means disgraceful.
What is reprehensible