The American Dream
What is Lennie's dream.
To tend to rabbits.
What is Juxtaposition.
Juxtaposition is the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Why does George find it hard to be companions with Lennie.
Lennie is childish, and doesn't know enough about himself.
Who are people without power.
Crooks, Candy, Lennie, Curley's wife.
Lennie.
What is the dream of Curleys wife.
She wants to become a movie star.
What is and example of Juxtaposition that has to do with animals.
When Lennie gets a "pup" and when Carlson shoots Candy's dog.
What is the first moment of tension in George and Lennie's friendship in the novella.
When George tells Lennie to get fire wood rudely, and then comforts Lennie.
When does Carlson exemplify power.
When he shoots Candy's dog.
Who are people who are excluded.
Crooks, Candy, Lennie, Curley's wife.
Why is the American dream appealing to George.
Because he wants freedom.
What is one of the first moments of Juxtaposition in the novella
When George thinks of Weed, and then his and Lennie's dream.
Why does George become friends Candy.
Because he was open, thoughtful, and generous.
How does Curley's wife have power over other men in the ranch.
Because she is the only woman on the farm, and all of the men think she is "purty"
Who is a character who went from being included to excluded in the novella.
Candy. When he lost his hand.
Who offers to help George and Lennie buy the farm and how much did they offer?
Candy, he offered 350 dollars.
What does the men on the ranch playing horse shoes Juxtopose with.
Lennie killing Curleys wife.
When is the first example in the novella, where George is a friend for Lennie.
When he talks about the american dream with Lennie to cheer him up.
When does Curley first exemplify power in the novella.
When he walks into the bunkhouse with spurs, which shows that he doesn't have to work.
Why do authors exclude characters in literary text.
So that the reader can sympathize with the characters being excluded.
Why is the American dream so important to George and Lennie.
Because it is something that helps them to keep going, and dream of, even when times are tough.
Why is Juxtaposition used so much in the novella.
It shows the struggles and triumphs of the characters, to build a deeper meaning and stronger connection with the reader.
Why is George shooting Lennie a sign of friendship?
Because it shows that he knows if he doesn't do it, it will be done worse by someone else. He knows that Lennie will be killed, but he wants it to be as peaceful as possible.
Who has power in some instances and doesn't have power in others.
Candy.
Why are Lennie and Curley's wife alone in the barn when Lennie killed her.
Because Curley's wife is excluded for being a woman and Lennie is excluded because of his mind. This allows for Curley's wife to find Lennie in the barn alone.