Chapter 4: Of Mice and Men

What is the setting of chapter 4?

Crook’s harness room

What people got left behind while the others went into town? Why only those characters?

Lennie- never goes out (mental slowness)

Crooks- always discriminated for his skin color

Candy- old and can’t walk properly and probably was looking out for Lennie

Curley’s wife- a women

What was Curley’s wife’s dream?

To be on broadway but her mom didn’t accept it so had to marry Curley, someone she doesn’t like

What did we discover about Crooks?

He was very lonely bc no one talked to him just bc of his skin color. “It was difficult for Crooks to conceal his pleasure with anger” bc no one ever talks to him

What did Curley’s wife admit?

She doesn’t like Curley bc of his attitude and feels trapped in a “2 by 4” house bc of how little interaction she has with anyone

Why did Curley’s wife insult Crooks?

Crooks was getting tired and told everyone to get out of his room. The wife was offended and called him a racial slur. Crooks was triggered and “Everything that might be hurt drawn in.” And afterward Crooks said to forget about the dream bc he came back into reality