Of Mice and Men Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

owns a luger (handgun); shoots Candy's dog Carlson offers to lend George and Lennie money; lost a hand Candy old swamper; finds body of Curley's wife Candy stable buck; likes to read; lonely and bitter Crooks small and quick; travels with Lennie George boss's unpopular son; likes to fight; jealous of Slim Curley wants to raise rabbits; breaks Curley's hand Lennie bored and restless; dreams of being a Hollywood star Curley's wife

When George and Lennie approach the river, why does George warn Lennie not to drink too much water? George says Lennie will be sick like he was the night before. What has Georbge told Lennie about that he always remembers even when he forgets everything else? Lennie always remembers that he will be the one to tend to the rabbits on their "dream" farm. Why does Lennie have a dead mouse in this pocket? He is carrying it in his pocket so he can pet it as they walk. He likes to pet soft thin...

Chapter One 1. Reread the first paragraph of the novel. How does the passage function? What purpose does Steinbeck fulfill by beginning the novel in this way? The novel begins with a rich description of the setting. Steinbeck uses descriptive language to indicate that the area is a place of rest. The specific colors, foliage, and animals that are mentioned create a respite, even for those boys and men from the ranches who beat a path to the water. For example, Steinbeck uses the following ...

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 ...

1. Describe Lennie's physical and mental characteristics. Of the two men, why is George "in charge" of Lennie? Lennie is mentally challenged. He's big and slumped down and his arms hang loosely at his sides. Since Lennie is mentally challenged, George takes it upon himself to take care of him. Great strength with child's mind. Mentally deficient Explain why George and Lennie had to leave their job in Weed. Lennie scared a girl by petting her dress because it fascinated him. When the gi...

swamper handyman;someone who preforms odd jobs-such as cleaning. Refers to the character Candy tick mattress covering stable buck a STABLE is a building where horses are kept. A BUCK, in this case, is a derogatory word for a black man. A stable buck, then, would be a black man who works in a stable skinner mule driver cesspool an underground container for the temporary storage of sewage ominously giving the impression that something bad is going to happen pugnacious eager or quick to ar...

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 do with the water that makes him proud of himself? He creates ripples across the water What does lennie not have in his pocket? bus ticket; work card Why does Lennie not have it in his pocket? George took it so lennie wouldnt lose it What d...

Who are the main characters in OMAM? George and Lennie What is the initial description of George? Small, strong features, every part of him was defined. What is the initial description of Lennie? George's opposite, a huge man, shapeless face, large, pale eyes, wide, slopping shoulders, he drags his arms the way a bear drags his paws. How does the author characterize Lennie at the beginning of the novel? He is slow moving, slopping shoulders and bear like arms. How does the author describ...

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...

Stable Buck Crooks The old Swamper Candy Lennie's aunt Clara bored and restless Curley's Wife Town near the ranch Soledad the boss's son Curley "Prince of the ranch" Slim T/F Curley's wife does not love him T