Vocabulary
Watching or listening with complete attention.
What is raptly?
This person appears only once in the story, and he is mad George and Lennie are late.
Who is the boss?
This is the historical American era that the novel took place in.
What is the Great Depresssion?
What is the farm dream?
Confused or puzzled, sometimes mildly amused.
What is bemused?
The highly respected farm worker who offers to take George for a drink at the end of the novel.
Who is Slim?
Lennie repeatedly obsesses over this type of animal.
What are rabbits?
Shrinking back in fear or submission.
What is cowering?
The skilled worker who is isolated due to unjust racism.
Who is Crooks?
This is the region of California that the story takes place.
What is NorCal/Salinas?
Lennie runs away because he accidentally does this to Curley's wife.
What is breaking her neck/killing her?
Attacked/handled violently, resulting in being badly injured or damaged.
What is mauled?
Who is Candy?
This is the name of the city that George and Lennie used to work in before coming to the ranch.
What is Weed, CA?
Contemptuous ridicule or mockery
What is derision?
George acts before this character can reach Lennie.
Who is Curley?
This is the name of the person who used to care for and take care of Lennie.
Who is Aunt Clara?
George kills Lennie near this specific location.
What is the Salinas River?