"Look Across The Lake"
Symbols
Solitaire and Solitude
The Great Depression
STAMPwords
100

George kills Lennie for this reason

What is mercy

100

Why is Curley's wife so lonely?

Curley wont let her talk to anybody

100

This word was a STAMPword twice; to reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on

What is curtail?

200

Who does Lennie kill that leads to his death?

Who is Curley's wife?

200

This is, ironically, Lennie's last name

What is Small?

200

Who experiences the most solitude on the ranch?

Crooks / Curley's Wife

200

This text takes place during this decade

What are the 1930's?

200

This type of fish also references a person who fishes with a rod and line

What is angler?

300

Lennie accidentally kills this sort of animal

What is a dog?

300

The rabbits represent this aspect of Lennie's character

What is his innocence?

300

How does the Great Depression affect the characters' dreams?

What are poor finances?
300

Unnecessary; especially through being more than enough

What is superfluous?
400

Whose gun is used to kill Lennie?

Carlson

400

How does Candy's dog symbolize the fate of those who are old or disabled?

It is put down once it stops being useful. We treat those who are no longer able to work porly.

400

Briefly describe the symbolic nature of Solitaire

It's a game to be played by one's self; lonliness
400

A dominant recurring theme- such as an idea, melody, or phrase, repeated many times throughout a book, story, or opera

What is leitmotif?

500

What is the name of the lake that Lennie and George are supposed to come back to?

What is the Salinas river?

500

DAILY DOUBLE
































Describe the symbolism of Curley's Wife's name

Answers may vary

500

Daily Double













Describe how any character BESIDES CROOKS AND CURLEY'S WIFE depict lonliness.

Answers may vary.

500

This word is usually followed by "circumstances"; "requiring immediate aid or action"

What is exigent?