Oh, Lennie
What unusual item does Lennie have in his pocket in Chapter 1?
A dead mouse.
I remember about the rabbits.
Lennie to George
Just because I'm short and can't keep tabs on my wife doesn't mean... HEY, what are you looking at? Wanna fight?
Curley
What does George tell Lennie to do if something goes wrong at the ranch?
Return to the clearing and wait for him (George).
Which animal does Lennie hope to tend when he and George get their farm?
Rabbits.
Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place. . . . With us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.
George to Lennie
All I want to do is play some poker, but am I allowed? No. Hey! Who do you think you are coming into my room? This is my room! This is my - no, actually, can you stay? It gets lonely out here. Also, has anyone seen my ointment?
Crooks.
While standing in the barn looking at the dead body of Curley's wife, what question does Candy ask George?
Candy asks George if the two of them could still "go in" together on their own farm.
What are 2 (there are many) animals Steinbeck uses to describe Lennie?
Bear, dog (terrier), horse
A guy goes nuts ifhe ain't got nobody. It don't make no difference who the guys is, long's he's with you. I tell ya...I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an' he gets sick."
Crooks to Lennie
Well hello there, handsome. Let me tell you about how I was almost an actress. You say you like silk and velvet, do you? Here, why don't you run your big strong hands through my soft hair. Hey, don't pull! Don't - .....
Curley's Wife.
Which ranch worker wants to "go in" (buy in) with Lennie and George on the farm?
Candy.
Lennie kills 3 living things throughout the course of the novel. What are they?
A mouse, a dog, and Curley's wife.
Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is.
the Boss to George.
Everyone's so sensitive around here. You had to shoot your best friend in the back of the head.... so what? Big deal. I shot Candy's dog in the back of the head and you don't see me moping around.
Carlson
What lie does George tell the ranch boss about why he and Lennie travel together?
He says they are cousins and that he takes care of Lennie because he was kicked in the head by a horse when he was younger.
In his younger years, George was cruel to Lennie. What event caused him to change his mind?
George told Lennie to jump into a river even though Lennie couldn't swim. When George pulled Lennie from the river, Lennie thanked him for saving his life.
Seems like they ain't none of them cares how I gotta live. I tell you I ain't used to livin' like this. I coulda made somethin' of myself.
Curley's wife to Lennie.
I don't say very much, but when I do people listen. I can drive a mule like nobody's business. What's that you ask? Where's your wife? Don't look at me, man! I don't know!
Slim.
Provide two examples of foreshadowing in "Of Mice and Men."
(many answers)