"Of Mice and Men" Chapter 1-2 Review, "Of Mice and Men" Chapter 1-2 Review
describe Crooks
"Stable buck". Works with horses
Describe Candy
"Swamper". He is an old man. He is missing a hand and was given the job of cleaning at the ranch. He has an old dog.
How is Lennie described?
As a man with big, broad shoulders, who walks like a bear: "huge", "shapeless", "large pale eyes", "wide sloping shoulders", "dragging his feet...the way a bear drags his paws"
How is George described?
As a short, small, slim, working man: "small and quick and dark of face" "restless eyes" "strong, sharp features" "strong hands" "slender arms" "thin bony nose"
What impression does Curley's wife give the men in the bunk house--especially George and Lennie?
She is sleazy--flirtatious and according to George, she is "jail bait."
(Metaphor)(pg 2)(Motif)(Animal imagery motif)How/why does Steinbeck reveal Lennie's animal-like qualities? Provide examples.
Steinbeck said Lennie was a enormous man, had broad sloping shoulders, walked slowly and also dragged his feet a little, the way a bear pulls his paws. Steinbeck said this to tell the reader how physically alike he was to a giant animal. It also shows that Lennie is not smart and clumsy.
Describe Slim
is the jerkline skinner (lead mule-team driver) at the ranch.
The swamper said " seems like Curley ain't givin' nobody a chance" what does he mean?
If Curley would fight a big man and win, everyone would think he was very strong and would congratulate him. If Curley would fight a big man and lose, everyone would feel sorry him and tell a the big man to pick on someone his own size. Either way, Curley would come out the favorite of the crowd.
Why does Lennie keep a dead mouse in his pocket?
He wants to touch it as they walk. Touching soft things is a source of comfort for him.
Why does George get mad at Lennie?
Lennie always gets in trouble and George is frustrated with his life.
What suggests that the dream of the farm might be unrealistic?
Lennie gets in trouble wherever he goes which means Lennie and George cannot stay in one place to work for too long. They have no money and work.
What dream for the future do Lennie and George share?
They dream of having their own farm and living off the their own land. Lennie gets to tend the rabbits on this farm.
What keeps happening to the mice that Lennie pets? What does this tell you about him?
They keep dying because Lennie kills the mice. Lenny kills them accidentally. This shows you that Lennie is very big and strong and he can't control his strength. Lennie has a mind of a child.
What do the rabbits represent and why does the author mention them?
They represent George and Lennie's future in a vegetable patch with rabbits, the author mentions them to show the reader how much Lennie and George want to have a future in their own vegetable patch. It is also a symbol for hope and the future.
(pg. 14-16)Describe George's dream in this section.
They want to own a farm with colorful rabbits and a vegetable patch. This is a motif. A recurring idea.
Why did Lennie and George leave their job in Weed?
They were run out of town after Lennie tries to touch a girl's dress. The townspeople thought Lennie raped her.
Why did Lennie and George leave their job in weed?
They were run out of town after Lennie tries to touch a girls dress.
Where are George and Lennie going? For what purpose?
To a ranch to find work. South of weed.
(Pg 2 and 3) Based on the way George and Lennie are dressed and what they are carrying, what do you learn about the kind of lives these two men live?
Travel to find work, poor, "homeless". George and Lennie are migrant workers.
Describe Curley's Wife
Very flirtatious and she is a tart.
What is a bindlestiff?
a homeless person who carries their bedroll on his back.
What does Slim have that Lennie wants
a puppy
What is the mood of the setting in chapter one?
relaxing; calm; peaceful
Describe Curley
Boss's son. He likes to start fights with other men.
Describe Lennie
He is a large man and very strong. He is a hard worker. He acts and thinks like a child. He likes to touch soft things.
Describe George
He is a small man. He is intelligent. He takes care of Lennie.
Describe The Boss
He is a stocky man in clean clothes with high-heeled boots. He gives the stable-buck a hard time.
(Pg. 11)Explain the connection between Lennie's mouse and what happened in Weed.
Lennie was taking the situations to the extreme. He would not let go of the mouse's head and he would not let go of the girl's dress. George and Lennie are chased out of weed.
What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets into trouble at the new ranch?
Return to the river where they spent the night in chapter one.