Characters
Lennie’s best friend. Has to always keep an eye for Lennie. Clever
George
What is a "bunk house"?
Sleeping quarters meant for many people.
Theme: Friendship
Think of an example of Friendship in the book...
George taking care of Lennie
George opening up to Slim about Lennie
George, Lennie, and Candy plan to buy land together
In chapter 3, what game is being played outside the bunkhouse?
Horseshoes
Lennie kills the mouse by petting it too hard in the first chapter.
Lennie kills a puppy by petting it too hard.
George’s best friend. Clumsy, forgets things and extremely strong.
Lennie
What is a "swamper"?
A handyman
Theme: Conflict
Think of an example...
Curley confronting Slim
Curley fighting Lennie
Curley trying to kill Lennie
In Chapter 3, why does Carlson shoot Candy's dog?
Because it is old and stinks
We find out in the first chapter that Lennie forgets things... What does he forget in the second chapter?
George tells Lennie not to talk in front of the boss. But Lennie forgets and almost costs them their job.
He has a hunch from where a horse kicked him, lives in the stables with the horses.
Crooks
What is a "tart"?
A women who is promiscuous.
Theme: Loneliness
Think of an example...
George saying that his life would be more fulfilling without Lennie
Crooks having to live by himself
Curley's wife being flirtatious with everyone
In chapter 1, what does George do when he finds a dead mouse in Lennie's pocket?
He throws it away.
Lennie is attracted to Curly's wife and Lennie got in trouble in Weed because he grabbed a girl's red dress.
Lennie grabs Curly's wife who is wearing a red dress and ends up killing her.
Aimlessly wonders around, very attractive and flirts with all the men on the ranch.
Curley’s wife
What is a "luger"?
A pistol
Theme: Prejudice
Think of an example...
Lennie helplessly trying to make friends
Crooks living on his own in the barn
Curley's wife calling Candy names
In Chapter 5, what does Curley's wife do with Lennie's hand?
She puts it in her hair so he can feel how soft it is.
George tells Lennie to meet at the stream if something bad happens in the first chapter.
George finds Lennie at the stream at the end of the book before he kills him.
Small, does boxing and is very angry and tries to dominate. Keeps one hand in a glove of Vaseline so it’s soft for his wife.
Curly
What is "lynching"?
To illegally execute someone (usually by hanging)
Theme: Dreams
Think of an example...
Curley's wife expressing that she could've made something of herself
George and Lennie planning to live off the fat of the land
Candy joining in on George and Lennie's plan
In the last chapter, who consoles George after he shoots Lennie?
Slim
Lennie's disability to talk makes him an easy target.
Curly ends up fighting with Lennie because Lennie can't explain why he is laughing.