Key Themes and Events in Of Mice and Men
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What is the atmosphere in the first two paragraphs?
Calm, peaceful, but also quiet and lonely.
Why does George get mad at Lennie?
Lennie drinks dirty water too fast and carries a dead mouse.
Where are George and Lennie going?
To a ranch to get jobs as workers.
Why does George tell Lennie not to talk?
So the boss doesn't hear him and think something's wrong.
What does Lennie ask for that makes George mad?
Ketchup for his beans.
What is George and Lennie's dream?
To own a little farm and live on their own land.
What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets in trouble?
Hide in the brush by the river.
What does the old man say about the boss?
The boss was mad because they showed up late.
Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie?
Because Lennie doesn't talk and George speaks for him.
What does the boss think is strange about them?
That they travel together, unlike most workers.
How does the boss treat them after George explains?
Like regular workers.
Why is George worried about Lennie?
He might mess something up and ruin their dream.
Why did Slim drown some puppies?
The mother couldn't feed them all.
What does Lennie want George to ask Slim?
If he can have one of the puppies.
What does George mean when he says, 'Be a damn good thing...'?
Life would be easier without Lennie, but he still cares.
Why would Slim have drowned the dog if Lennie didn't take it?
Because it wouldn't survive without enough care.
Why did George stop teasing Lennie?
Lennie almost drowned, and George felt really bad.
What did Lennie do in Weed?
Touched a girl's dress, and they had to run away.
Why do Carlson and Slim want to shoot Candy's dog?
It's old, smelly, and suffering.
What does Slim tell Carlson to bring when shooting the dog?
A shovel to bury it.
Why does Curley attack Lennie?
He thinks Lennie is laughing at him and wants to act tough.
What does Crooks owning a dictionary and law book show?
He's smart and wants to know his rights.
Why are Curley's wife, Candy, and Crooks lonely?
They're different—she's a woman, Candy's old, and Crooks is Black.
Why does Lennie go into Crooks' room?
He sees the light on and wants someone to talk to.
Why is Crooks mean to Lennie at first?
He's always picked on, so he tries to feel powerful.
Why isn't Crooks scared of Lennie?
Lennie seems harmless and slow.
How does Crooks scare Lennie?
He says George might leave him.
What does Curley's wife think Lennie did?
Hurt Curley's hand.
What happened at the start of Chapter 5?
Lennie killed his puppy.
Why is Lennie upset about the puppy?
He's scared George won't let him tend the rabbits.
What does Curley's wife tell Lennie?
She's lonely and wanted to be a movie star.
What does she mean by 'the whole country is fulla mutts'?
People are replaceable and unimportant.
Why does Curley's wife get mad at Lennie?
He says George told him not to talk to her.
What was Curley's wife's dream?
To be an actress.
Why does she let Lennie touch her hair?
She wants attention and thinks he's gentle.
Why does she get scared of Lennie?
He won't let go and starts acting rough.
How does Lennie kill Curley's wife?
By accident, trying to stop her from screaming.
What does Lennie do after killing her?
Runs to the brush, like George told him.
Who finds Curley's wife's body?
Candy.
What does Lennie take with him?
The dead puppy.
What does George say about Lennie to Candy?
He should be the one to deal with Lennie.
Where does Lennie hide?
By the riverbank.
Where does the story end and begin?
At the riverbank.
How does George know where Lennie is?
They planned it ahead of time.
What does Lennie see in his imagination?
Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit.
What is Lennie afraid of?
That George won't let him care for the rabbits.
What do the visions (Aunt Clara and rabbit) say?
They scold Lennie for messing up again.
Why does George tell Lennie the dream again?
To make Lennie happy and calm before the end.
Why does George shoot Lennie?
To save him from Curley's group and give him a peaceful death.