Literary Element
Lennie kills a mouse; then he kills a puppy. The reader expects him to kill the things he likes to touch.
What is foreshadowing?
Lennie blames it because he won't tend the rabbits.
The puppy/death?
The American Dream is the idea that if people work hard, save their money, and do what is right, they will get want they want.
What is theme?
What is the conflict between Lennie and Crooks?
Crooks story of what might be true when that George doesn't come back... Crooks is 'supposing'
He doesn't seem sad, but bent on revenge.
What is Curley?
The men did this when they found the body of Curley's wife
Went after Lennie, Curley wants to kill him.
George faces this when he is deciding to kill Lennie or let him be caught.
What is conflict? (internal)
Person vs. Self
George and Candy taking care of Lennie and the old dog.
Human Condition
Why does Crooks doubt Lennie and Candy will get the farm?
Crooks has seen hundreds of men with their dreams of owning land.Which causes him to say this to Lennie.
Who does Candy blame for the death of Curley's Wife?
Curley's Wife.
What type of conflict does Lennie's visions of the giant rabbit and Aunt Clara represent? Be as SPECIFIC as possible.
What is Person Vs. Self?
He says he was gonna put me in the movies. Says I was a natural. Soon as he got back to Hollywood, he was gonna write to me about it.
Theme: Dreams
Why does George shoot Lennie?
Curley's death will be long and painful; living in a mental hospital will be full of torture. It's the last true thing George can do to protect Lennie
Identify the speaker: 'You're nuts. I seen hundreds of men come by on the road an' on the ranches...and everyone of em's got a little piece of land in his head...and never one of 'em get's it.'
What is Crooks?
How does George lie to Candy?
He says he is going to wait in the bunkhouse to avoid suspicion, but he really is stealing Carlson's luger.