Of Mice and Men 3

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

What is the meaning of setting?

Setting is when and where a story takes place.

What is the meaning of plot?

Plot is all of the events that make up a story

What is the meaning of characterization?

Characterization is the process the author uses to show characters' personalities.

What is the meaning of round characters?

Round Characters are characters who are complex, change, and we know a lot about them

What is the meaning of flat characters?

Flat Characters are characters who are simple, do not change, and we don't know a lot about them.

What is the meaning of foil?

Foil is a character who is the opposite of another character. They highlight the other character's personality.

Give at least 3 examples of round characters.

George, Lennie, Crooks, Candy, Curley, Curley's wife

Give at least 3 examples of flat characters? Why are they considered flat characters?

Aunt Clara, Carlson, Witt, the boss are all flat characters. They are considered flat characters because they are mentioned in the story. They are realistic, but they are not included in the story often.

Give an example of foil characters and tell why they are considered foil characters.

George and Lennie are foil characters because they are pretty much complete opposites.

Describe George

small, intelligent, short-tempered but a loving and devoted friend, complains that taking care of Lennie makes his life much harder, terse and impatient at times, but he never strays from his primary purpose of protecting Lennie.

Describe Lennie

One of the least dynamic characters of the story. He undergoes no significant changes, development, or growth throughout the story and remains exactly as the reader encounters him in the opening pages. Simply put, he loves to pet soft things, is blindly d

Describe Candy

Old handyman, only one useful hand, has an old dog.

Describe Curley

boss's son. Becomes increasingly meaner throughout story.

Describe Curley's wife

Considered a troublemaker, temptress. She doesn't like her life. Preys on other peoples weaknesses like Lennie, Candy, and Crooks.

Describe Crooks

lively, sharp witted, black stable hand, has crooked back, lonely, mistreated, negative, bitter, wants to join men on their "dream" farm.

What is the meaning of inciting indecent?

Inciting indecent is when the conflict is introduced and sets the story into motion.

What is the conflict of the story?

The conflict of this story is that Lennie is always getting him and George into trouble.

What do nearly all of the characters, including George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife, admit, at one time or another?

At one time or another almost all of the characters including George, Lennie, Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife have admitted to having a profound sense of loneliness and isolation. Each desires the comfort of a friend, but will settle for the attentive ea

A human truth is exactly what it says, a truth about humans. What is a human truth about the characters of this story?

A profound human truth about this story is that oppression does not come only from the hands of the strong or the powerful.

What do almost all of the characters in this story dream about?

Almost all of the characters of this story dream about having a different life.

How does George characterize women?

He sees them as troublemakers and no good. They tempt men to act in ways that they wouldn't normally act.

What does the "dream" farm symbolize?

The "dream" farm symbolizes a free and idyllic life. It represents the possibility of freedom, self-reliance, and protection from the cruelties of the world.

Is physical strength the only thing the oppresses man? Explain.

No, rigid, predatory human tendencies can also oppress men. Although Lennie was physically strong, because he was weak in other areas, he was easily disposed of.

What does Lennie's puppy symbolize?

Lennie's puppy is one of several symbols that represent the victory of the strong over the weak. Even when a person doesn't mean to, because of their strength(any kind) they can hurt or kill another person or another person's dream.

What does Candy's dog represent?

Candy's dog represents the fate awaiting anyone who has outlived his or her purpose.

What is the name of the town from which George and Lennie are fleeing when the story opens?

The town from which George and Lennie are fleeing when the story opens is called Weed

What excites Lennie most about his dream life with George?

Tending to the rabbits is what excites Lennie most about his dream life with George.

Why is Candy unable to imagine getting rid of his old dog?

Candy is unable to imagine getting rid of his old dog because he has had him since he was a puppy.

Why does Curley wear a Vaseline-filled glove on one hand?

Curley wants to keep his hands soft for his wife, so he wears a Vaseline-filled glove on one hand.

Why does Carlson insist on shooting Candy's dog?

Carlson insist on shooting Candy's dog because Carlson believes the dog is too old and decrepit to be of any use.

Whit enters the bunkhouse with a magazine featuring a man he used to work with. Why is the man in the magazine?

The man was in the magazine because he wrote a letter to the editor, praising the publication.

What is Old Susy's place?

place of prostitution/saloon

Who discovers Curley's dead wife?

Candy-Lol

What does Curley wear to set himself apart from the other men?

High-heeled boots

Who cared for Lennie before George?

Lennie's aunt Clara

Of Mice and Men is set in which decade?

1930s

What does Curley's wife offer to let Lennie touch?

Her hair

To whom does Candy look for advice before allowing Carlson to shoot his dog?

Slim

Why do many critics find fault with Of Mice and Men?

They believe that the story does not accurately depict life during the Depression.

How does Steinbeck foreshadow the death of Curley's wife?

He opens the chapter in which she dies with Lennie petting his dead puppy.

How did Crooks get his name?

He has a crooked back.

Before George meets Lennie in the woods in the final scene, whose gun does he take?

Carlson's

What does George say to Lennie before shooting him?

He tells Lennie the story of their farm.

When Lennie drops down next to the pool of water as the story opens, what is George's advice to him?

He tells him not to drink too much water to avoid getting sick.

Who is the only man to understand the bond between Lennie and George?

None of the men understand their bond.

After killing Curley's wife, which of the following pairs does Lennie imagine appears to chastise his behavior?

Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit

Whom do Lennie and George agree to let live on their farm?

Candy-Lol

Disappointed with her life, Curley's wife wonders where she would be if she had followed her dreams and become what?

A movie star