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protagonists?
george and lennie
antagonist?
curley
george milton appearance
small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features
Curley appearance
thin young man with a brown face, with brown eyes and a head of tightly curled hair
crooks appearance
He's black, stable buck, crooked back.
candys appearance
a tall, stoop-shouldered old man
slim appearance
He is tall, strong, and gentle, skinner.
lennie appearance
Huge, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders.
curleys wifes appearance
Full, rouged lips, wide-spaced eyes, red fingernails, curly hair, wears cotton house dress and red mules
carlson appearance
powerful, big-stomached...and thick-bodied
Aunt clara appearance
a little fat old woman who wore thick and round glasses.
TAG
Of Mice And Men, John Steinbeck, Novella
George & Lennies farm symbolizes
their dream, a hope, and a light in their difficult, often hopeless life as migrant ranch workers.
lennies puppy symbolizes
the brutal fate that ultimately bely the weakest creatures,
Candys dog symbolizes
his fear of being singled out for his own weakness (his only companion was his dog)
how were women treated?
women of this time are not respected and are thought to be unintelligent by being told to stay in the house all day.
who dies?
candys dog, curleys wife, lennie small
how did candys dog die
shot by carlson because it is old, useless, and suffering
how did curleys wife die
accidentally killed by lennie when he panics while stroking her hair and breaking her neck
examp 1 of corrupting power of women
Lennie, being mentally disabled, wanted to touch the dress because it looked soft, but the woman panicked and accused him of assault. The false perception of Lennie as a predator forced George and Lennie to flee for their lives
example 2 Curley's Wife’s Flirtation with the Ranch Workers
She leans in the barn door and speaks seductively to Slim and Carlson .She enters the bunkhouse, claiming she's looking for Curley, while actually trying to engage the men in conversation.
curleys wifes presence
Her presence creates tension among the workers. George sees her as a "tart" who could ruin their plans, and the other men avoid her out of fear of Curley’s jealousy and potential retaliation.
3. Curley's Wife's Interaction with Crooks, Candy, and Lennie
In the barn, Curley's wife belittles Crooks, Candy, and Lennie while they dream about the farm.
example 3 info
She mocks Candy for his disability, Crooks for his race, and Lennie for his mental capacity. She threatens to accuse Crooks of assault if he doesn’t stop talking.
4. Curley's Jealousy and Aggression
Curley constantly accuses the workers of eyeing his wife.
ex 4 impact on men
Curley's aggressive paranoia about his wife disrupts the ranch’s harmony and culminates in violence.
ex 4 info
His immediate suspicion of Slim in the barn leads to a confrontation. He fights Lennie, driven by insecurity and jealousy over his wife’s behavior.
General Presence of Women as a Symbol of Corruption
George mentions the allure of prostitutes, which drains the men’s money and derails their ambitions for independence.
setting
south of soledad, california 1930s
general context
The Great Depression's harsh economic realities often forced men into itinerant lifestyles, leaving them isolated and without stable relationships.
george and lennie loneliness
George openly acknowledges the loneliness of most ranch hands
candys loneliness
Candy’s old age and disability isolate him from the younger, more able-bodied men.
crooks loneliness
Crooks, as the only Black man on the ranch, is segregated and lonely
Curley's Wife loneliness
Despite being married, she is deeply lonely, as Curley neglects her and isolates her from others. Her flirtations with the men stem from her yearning for attention and human connection.
george and lennies companionship
George protects and looks after Lennie, while Lennie provides George with a sense of purpose and a shared dream of owning a farm.
Dream of the Farm
The dream of owning a farm is not just about economic independence but also about creating a space of belonging and companionship for George, Lennie, and Candy.
lennies strength
strong, physical labor. ex. lennie helps lift heavy loads of grain
curleys strength
physical aggression ex attacks lennie to prove masculinity
lennies weakness
physical strength, too strong, becomes his liability since he cannot control it ex kills animals he pets and curleys wife
how did lennie die?
George spares Lennie from Curley's wrath by shooting Lennie in the back of the head
where is the ranch located
soledad meaning lonely
Of Mice and Men suggests
while dreams and human connections provide hope and meaning, they are often fragile and unattainable in a world marked by loneliness, inequality, and the struggle for survival.
theme
how dreams, are often unattainable in the harsh reality of life during the Great Depression. Dreams provide hope but are fragile and can be destroyed by circumstances beyond one's control.
Why did Aunt Clara give Lennie a rubber mouse?
She gave him a rubber mouse because he killed every mouse he got. He didn't like it because it had no fur to pet.
George Milton actions
kills Lennie and defends lennie whenever accused of trouble
lennie 2 actions
dies and kills curleys wife
slim 2 actions
comforts george after lennies death and stops curley from attacking lennie
curley 2 actions
initiates a fight with lennie and threatens and intimidates other men on the ranch
curleys wife 2 actions
flirts with men and dies
candy 2 actions
offers george and lennie money to join their farm, shoots his dog
crooks actions
shares his loneliness with lennie and challenges lennie and georges dream of having a farm
who is aunt clara
lennies deceased aunt who appears in lennies hallucinations to remind him of his mistakes
who is crooks
a black stable hand
who is slim
the ranchs respected leader
who is curleys wife
curleys wife who seeks attention from men on the ranch
who is curley
The boss's son, aggressive and quick to pick fights
who is candy
An aging, disabled ranch worker who fears being useless and is desperate for companionship.
who is lennie
A large, strong man with a childlike mind who is dependent on George for guidance.
who is george
A small, quick-witted man who looks after Lennie, his mentally disabled companion.
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