Characters
Candy
suspicious of George's friendship with Lennie; thinks he wants something out of it
The boss
something that you wouldn't expect to happen
irony / ironic
Why is the boss mad at George and Lennie in the beginning of the chapter?
They arrive late for work
gave Lennie a rubber mouse; raised Lennie
Aunt Clara
boss's son; fights with larger men
Curley
metaphor
Who does George suspect will pick a fight with Lennie?
Curley
travels with and takes care of Lennie
George Milton
ranch worker who complains about Candy's old dog
Carlson
giving human-like qualities to non-human things
personification
How does Lennie react to seeing Curley's wife?
He is fascinated and interested
the prince of the ranch
Slim
the only African American man on the ranch
Crooks
the full description of a character; personality and physical traits
characterization
Who comes into George and Lennie's bunk area "looking for" someone?
Curley's wife
Lennie Small
character who flirts with everyone
Curley's wife
a problem / issue in a story
conflict
How does Lennie feel / what does he say about the ranch?
It is no good place