swamper
a handyman; someone who performs odd jobs often involving cleaning (Candy)
tick
mattress covering
stable buck
a black man who works in a stable.
skinner
mule driver (Slim)
cesspool
a hole underground for sewage
pugnacious
wanting to fight
derogatory
rude, negative
mollified
calmed
dialect
a form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group
novella
a short novel
irony
the opposite of what is expected
what is something ironic in Chapter 2?
Lennie's last name is Small
direct characterization
adjectives and obvious descriptions
indirect characterization
descriptions that are not clearly stated, like dialogue
Why was the boss mad at George and Lennie?
because they were late
What is Lennie's last name?
Small
What is George's last name?
Milton
What does the boss suspect of George? Why?
Thinks he's taking advantage of Lennie because he speaks for him
What reason does George give for taking care of Lennie?
Says Lennie is his cousin who was kicked in the head by a horse
What does George find in a box by the bed?
Lice powder
Candy is missing what part of a limb?
hand
What evidence does the old swamper give that the boss is nice?
he gave them a gallon of whiskey for Christmas
What evidence is there that the boss is not a working man?
wears high heel boots and spurs
Describe the stable buck
a black man who works in the stable.
What are the physical attributes of the stable buck?
crooked back because a horse kicked him
What does the boss use the stable buck for?
He takes out his anger on him
Describe the fight between the stable buck and Smitty...
Smitty couldn't use his legs because the stable buck has a crooked back
Who is Curley?
the boss's son
What does the swamper tell George about Curley's left hand?
He wears vaseline in his glove because he wants to keep it soft for his wife... yuck.
According to the old swamper, what is Curley good at?
boxing, fighting
Describe Curley's wife?
red lipstick, red shoes, waayyy too much makeup
Why does Curley's wife come into the bunkhouse?
to flirt with the men (supposedly to look for Curley)
What is the general attitude toward Curley's wife?
they think she's bad news
Describe Slim.
Tall, long black hair, very elegant
What is Slim's job on the ranch?
he's the mule driver
Wat are his character traits?
quiet, nice, respectable
What does Lennie want George to ask Slim?
If he can have a puppy
Why does Carlson suggest shooting Candy's dog?
The dog is old, and he can get a new one from Slim.