Lennie Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Despite the descriptive setting of the barn and the quiet Sunday afternoon, the next chapter begins with an accident. Explain what happens and why Lennie is so worried. Lennie´s little puppy is dead, he is worried George won´t let him tend the rabbits. Describe Lennie´s irrational anger when he does not understand about the puppy´s death. He is very angry, throws the dead puppy. Lennie keeps comparing the puppy to the mice; he doesn't know that the puppy can also be hurt, just like the...

Where did the bus drop the two men off? 2 miles from the ranch near salinas river How is George described? short, small, slim, working man How is Lennie described? big, broad shoulders, walks like a bear, no arm movement when he walks What does Lennie take out of his pocket that gets him yelled at by George? A dead mouse What did Lennie want to do with it? he wanted to pet it Where are George and Lennie going? to a ranch for work From where are George and Lennie coming? Weed, CA

Who is Slim? the jerkline skinner the prince and most respected person on the ranch What kind act does Slim do for Lennie? George thanks Slim for the Lennie's new puppy. Slim and George have a long conversation. Slim says it's funny how George and Lennie go around together. What is George's answer? Because Slim is a good guy, George tells him everything: that George knew Lennie's Aunt Clara, that he used to tease Lennie mercilessly until he realized how loyal Lennie was to him, that L...

Identify and give the physical description of Lennie and George. - Answer- George: Small, quick, dark of face, restless eyes, sharp and strong features. Lennie: huge, shapeless of face, large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders, walked heavily, dragging his feet like a bear drags his paws. Arms hung loosely, did not swing at his sides. What was George's first complaint to Lennie? - Answer- "don't drink so much!" What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed? - Answer- They had to run...

Who is Crooks He is a stable buck He is disrespected African American He lives by himself Lives in a tool shed What does Crooks say about Lennie and George's dream He at first doesn't believe they story and then he realizes it when Lennie mentions that they do have money to buy land What does Crooks want when he believe there actually might be land he wants to join them and be apart of the dream Why does Curley's wife go to the barn because she is lonely and she wants someone to talk ...

Identify and give the physical description of Lennie and George. George: Small, quick, dark of face, restless eyes, sharp and strong features. Lennie: huge, shapeless of face, large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders, walked heavily, dragging his feet like a bear drags his paws. Arms hung loosely, did not swing at his sides. What was George's first complaint to Lennie? "don't drink so much!" What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed? They had to run from the law--really the guys o...

What is the story's setting? The story's setting is in California in the 1930s. What is the plot of the story? Two migrant workers who travel together to different farms. Lennie is big and has a slight mental disorder. George is small and intelligent. George feels his life would be much easier if he did not have to care for Lennie. Lennie is always getting the two into trouble and they had to run from their last job because Lennie couldn't let go of a pretty dress on a girl who cried for...

According to the old man, why was the boss mad at George and Lennie - Answer- They were't there on time What does George find in the ox by his bed and what does he assume - Answer- He finds a can that gets rid of ticks and he assumed that the bed had bugs Describe the stable buck. What physical attributes does he have? What does the boss use him for? - Answer- The stable buck is a young black man that has a crooked back from being kicked by a horse. The boss takes his anger out on the sta...

Who was "prince of the ranch"? - Answer- Slim Who was the stable buck who likes to read? - Answer- Crooks Who is suspicious of Lennie? - Answer- the boss Who steals Carlson's gun? - Answer- George Who is associated with animals throughout the novel? - Answer- Lennie Who is the swamper with one hand? - Answer- Candy Who dies from a broken neck? - Answer- Curley's wife Who knows about George and Lennie's trouble in Weed? - Answer- Slim Whose last name is Small? - Answe...

According to the old man, why was the boss mad at George and Lennie They were't there on time What does George find in the ox by his bed and what does he assume He finds a can that gets rid of ticks and he assumed that the bed had bugs Describe the stable buck. What physical attributes does he have? What does the boss use him for? The stable buck is a young black man that has a crooked back from being kicked by a horse. The boss takes his anger out on the stable buck. describe the fight ...