vocabulary
What does "...live offa the fatta the lan'." mean?
Grow your crops, tend your animals, and live off the land.
This person watches out for Lennie, says he is his cousin.
George
Why does Lennie spend so much time in the barn?
He wants to be with the puppies and pet them.
What does Candy regret not doing?
Shooting his own dog
what is the setting?
the ranch
The guys in Weed start a party out to lynch Lennie." What does "lynch" mean?
Lynch means to hang, kill, mob, etc.
George is always looking after this character, he likes to carry dead mice in his pocket.
Lennie
Why did most of the men leave the bunkhouse and go to the barn?
They wanted to see Slim and Curley fight.
A dog could be considered a metaphor for which character?
Lennie
George tells him "Good boy." , Carlson tells his dog "Come on boy"
What is the mood?
Honest and Sympathetic
What does "rollin' up a stake" mean?
To save up money
he is the jerkline skinner, the prince and most respected person on the ranch
Slim
Why did Curley pick a fight with Lennie?
Carlson calls Curly a coward, and then Curley starts punching Lennie.
What game does George offer for everyone to play?
Euchre (trick-taking card game)
Who are the characters? (8)
George, Lennie, Candy, Slim, Crooks, Carlson, Curley, Curley’s Wife
what does rheumatism mean?
Disorders causing chronic pain to joints or tissues
he is the swamper, the old man who lost his hand
has an old dog
Candy
Why is Lennie scared after the fight with Curley?
Because he has done a "bad thing" and thinks George will no longer let him tend the rabbits.
How long did George say it would take to get their place?
One month
what does Candy's dog represent?
People who are “useless” in society’s view, but continue to live and work.
What does Airedale mean?
It's a dog
Works at the ranch, and offers to shoot the dog.
Carlson
Why does George tell Candy and Lennie not to say anything about their dream?
George says that they'll probably "...can us so we can't make no stake." (get rid of them/fire them)
What does Slim tell Curley about his hand?
It got caught in a machine.
What are the main themes? (6)
Justice, Isolation, Friendship, Weakness, Violence, Prejudice.