Of mice and men Test 9/26
How do Curley, Slim, Candy and Crooks react to George and Lennie's achievement of the dream?
- curley is suspicious of it - slim admires it - candy and crooks briefly participate in the brotherhood by looking after lennie when george is not around
How were the mental hospitals then?
- hydrotherapy - metrazol convulsion - lobotomy - electroshock - camphor
barriers in george's life
- lennies disability - many dont understand lennies situation
What did crooks own?
- several pairs of shoes - a pair of rubber boots - a big alarm clock - a single barreled shotgun - books: a tattered dictionary and a mauled copy of the california civil code for 1905
how are the mental hospitals now?
- support groups - therapy - hospital treatment programs - brain stimulation therapy - asylums are almost ALL shut down
What year marks the history black tuesday?
1929
Which of the following dates mark the beginning and ending of the great depression?
1929-1939
What was the unemployment rate during the great depression?
25%
What percentage of males raised in the bottom 20% of the US economy stay in the bottom 20%
42%
The unemployment was ____ greater for african americans
4x
According to Owens, what is the central theme of OMAM? What is he saying about this central theme? Does he want it, or believe it's what causes problems?
According to Owens, the central theme is loneliness and he is saying that the novel is not as pessimistic as some critics have suggested. He believes that George and Lennie "break the pattern of wandering and loneliness imposed on the outcasts," Since ranchers are lonely people who travel alone. We believe that Owen doesn't specially want them to be lonely, but he wants people to see that
doWhat does John green say is the best one sentence summary about the american dream?
Anyone in the U.S. who can work, can work.
how are candy and the dog similar?
Both are old and useless
Look up the Bible verse which asks the question, "Am I my brother's keeper?" According to William Goldhurst, as cited by Hadella, how can this verse be connected to OMAM?
Cain is his brother's keeper and the same goes for us. Each one of us is our brother's keeper and a perfect example is George and Lennie. George killed Lennie out of love, not jealousy. The story of Cain and Abel is the opposite to George and Lennies. George was responsible for his brother, Lennie. He always looked out for him even if he got on his nerves sometimes.
"The door opened and a tall, stoop-shouldered old man came in... He pointed with his right arm and out of his sleeve came a round stick-like wrist, but no hand"
Candy
T/F: During TGD asylums were excellent places to help the mentally disabled
False
T/F: During TGD the elderly were well taken care of and economically sound
False
T/F: The american dream was alive and well during TGD
False
This presidents new deal helped to dig the country out of the great depression
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
how does friendship make our struggle easier?
Friends help us along the way and their presence and it helps us see were not alone
According to the article, how do George and Lennie represent a "desire to defy the curse of Cain and fallen man"?
George and Lennie represent a "desire to defy the curse of Cain and fallen man" because Cain (who represents George),killed Abel (who represents Lennie). George and Lennie are like brothers like Cain and Abel are. The difference between them is Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and George killed Lennie out of love. Even though there is loneliness all around them they still manage to break the pattern and affect other people while doing it. For example Curley is suspicious of the relationship, Slim admires it, and Candy and Crooks actually engage in it.
Term used to describe advances in the movie industry during the great depression
Golden Age of Hollywood
What does Hadella mean by the statement that lennies dreams have edenic overtones?
Hadella means that Lennie's dreams have Edenic overtones because the vision of his dream (the farm) is an illusion. Because of that, it is unrealistic and will most likely not happen. It can also go wrong just how it did in the Garden of Eden.
what is crooks experience with loneliness and isolation?
He separate himself from everyone else
Hadella refers to an article by Louis Owens where he states that "there are no Edens in steinbecks writing, only illusions of Eden." What is meant by this statement?
In Of Mice and Men when they refer to Eden it can be compared to the American dream. For George and Lenny their American dream was by owning a ranch they would have a perfect life. Curley's wife can also be used to interpret the illusion of the American dream and Eden because she thought by reaching stardom her life would be perfect and she would have no struggles. Eden was said to be a perfect happy garden but within the garden there was darkness, just like the American dream everything seems to be perfect but in reality it's not as perfect as it seems.
What is the difference between how much women make to every mans dollar in the US compared to women in Slovenia?
In the U.S. women make 77c per every dollar males make. In slovenia women make 97c to every male dollar made.
why might curley be so possessive of his wife?
Insecurities, might think she will cheat on him since she is always talking to the other guys
Hadella mentions that Owen argues that OMAM is "not as pessimistic as critics have insisted." Why?
It's not as pessimistic as critics have insisted because there are many lessons people can learn from this novel. Besides the lessons that are taught it really shows the reader how incredibly important it is to have a companion and a true friendship even though it might not have the best outcome. You will always know that your friend is always trying to make the best decision for you even if it doesn't seem right. They have your best interest at heart. For example at the end of the novel when George shot Lennie, it wasn't what he wanted to do but he had to shoot him because it was the way Lennie would die at peace.
how does lennies exterior appearance match his personality?
Lennie is rough and slow
The general mindset of the roaring twenties can be best described
Live for the now
Owens argues that "although human beings are flawed and that their hopes of regaining Eden are illusory" there is something that is not flawed. What is it?
No matter how out of reach their dreams seemed, George and Lennie never gave up on it. Most importantly, they never gave up on each other. Their brotherhood and commitment to each other gets them through tough times and motivates them to keep going even when it seems hopeless. Although their dream may be unrealistic, the idea of being their brother's keeper is not flawed.
What was life like for those first coming to america searching for a better life? Example from a first generation immigrant?
One of the girls parents came to American and worked until around 3 am just for her to attend a private school
what is crooks saying about the presence vs. the quality of person?
Presence - doesn't care who it is but you need somebody Quality -
how do crooks skin color and deformity isolate him from others?
Segregation Don't respect him as much Racism *He can't control is color or deformity*
why might crooks intentionally isolate himself?
Stay out of problems Trust issues
According to Goldhurst, what image does Steinbeck use to promote this "brother" image at the end of the novel?
Steinbeck leaves the reader with an image of two men together as George and Slim walk away from the grove
The fact that the setting of OMAM is Salinas, CA is related to?
Steinbecks birthplace
How is the Dream there, according to scarseth, even in the "final defeat"?
The dream is there because although they couldn't get the farm they had each other which is more than enough
According to Hadella, why is Curley's wife's commentary "as important as sharing the dream"? From what we have discussed about Steinbeck, do you agree or disagree with this statement?
They both had a dream that they wanted people to pay attention to them. They wanted an active listener just to hear them and give them sympathy. Sometimes sharing the dream is as important as fulfilling it itself. Curley's wife had a dream of becoming an actor and she told Lennie that right before she died. Lennie had a dream of owning a farm and he told this dream to George right before he died. An example is when we shared our American Dream Bags in class and everyone clapped and showed their support. This sympathetic audience was present while we talked about our dreams as it was for Lennie and Curley's wife.
How did values change for americans during the roaring twenties?
They changed from saving to spending
Explain the statement "Theirs is the american dream: that there is somehow, somewhere, sometime, the possibility that we can make our paradise on earth, that we can have our own self-sufficient little place where we can live off the fat of the land as peaceful friends."
This says that there is a way for us to enjoy the american dream but we self sabotage and keep ourselves from it most of the time
the fact that curley's wife is nameless relates to which factor of the GD?
Treatment of women
T/F: Crooks said people go mentally and physically sick if they dont have company
True
T/F: In literature if a couple doesn't have a baby its a bad sign
True
T/F: Instead of only listening to what people had to say slim tried to understand what they were saying
True
what is the order of events from 1910-1940?
WWI, the roaring 20's, the GD, WWII
curley represents...
a modern day bully
What does nature symbolize?
a place of their refuge - rescue
allusion
a reference to a literary, historical, or other work
carlson is symbolic of people who...
are oblivious to the feelings of others, and who can only be concerned about something if it affects them personally
How does the novel describe lennie?
as a bear
an institution that offers protection to the mentally ill
asylum
How did they treat crooks?
badly, he was lonely and was being prejudice against
How were women valued in the 1930's?
based on their looks
Why would crooks be scared over the other ranchers?
because at that time anyone would believe a white person over him
why do you think steinbeck chose crooks to deliver this message>
because crooks is always isolated
the fall of humanity=
brotherhood dream prevails
lennie and george are reverse?
cain and abel
The majority of the people affected by the dust bowls fled to?
california
a person who helps assist people or animals to survive
caretaker
" A powerful, big- stomached man came into the house... thick-bodied..."
carlson
how does roberts poem (the best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry) help us understand what the novel is about?
circumstances out of our control
what does slim offer george after he killed lennie?
companionship and comfort
Which of the following was a past time during the great depression?
dancing, listening to the radio, playing cards
loneliness and isolation lead to what?
dehumanization and the loss of the dream
_________ caused lennie and george to go and find work
despose
how were farmers affected by the dust bowls?
destroyed livestock and crops
how is the ranch described?
dirty, infertile, and empty
Which of the following were on the rise during the great depression?
domestic violence alcoholism crime
dream farm and american dream=
eden
People went to the movies despite its cost during TGD because it was a sense of________
escape
george is symbolic of?
every person- the ordinary person who often has to overcome extraordinary events
T/F: During TGD women had all the same advantages as men
false
T/F: TV was an important source of entertainment in the 1930's
false
T/F: the stock market crash was the only cause of the Great depression
false
Why did immigrant come to america? what was their dream?
for a better life, for their kids. The opportunity to have rights and give their children what they never had
According to Scarseth, what is the "ennobling revelation"?
friendship and companionship
The first man was small and quick, dark of face, and restless with eyes and sharp,strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, and a thin bony nose..." (Steinbeck 2)
george
the best laid schemes of mice and men often...
go awry; from the smallest creatures to the largest creatures things go wrong
Which of the following statements about steinbeck is true?
he believed in equal rights for african americans
curley's experience with loneliness and isolation?
he doesn't connect on an emotional level, he isolates others but seems to long for companionship
how does carlsons physical description reflect his personality?
he is a big guy, selfish, powerful, aggressive, and manipulative
carlsons experience with loneliness and isolation>
he is apathetic
what is george's experience with loneliness and isolation?
he is destined for loneliness, george's reality has destined him for loneliness because ranchers cant make connections because they're always moving but lennie and george had each other
why might it be significant that Candy has "no hand"?
he is in a job that requires a hand; symbolizes old people who feel useless
what do carlsons words about candys dog reveal about him?
he is indifferent : lacks feelings
what is lennies experience with loneliness and isolation?
he is isolated because people dont understand his and because of his disability
Why might steinbeck have chosen words like majesty, royalty, and prince to describe slim?
he is respected, he is not a real royal but the people see him as a leader
Explain scarseth comment that "In OMAM, steinbeck has shown us something about the pain of living in a complex human world and created something beautiful from it."?
he takes this story that doesn't have some nice parts but makes it beautiful through lennie and george's friendship
why do you think steinbeck chose to emphasize george's size?
he wanted to show off his features because lennie and george are constantly contradicting each other
what does curley's wife desperation for human contact lead her to?
her death
the color red ( or rouge) is mentioned three times in curley's wife's description, why?
her outfit is part of her attention seeking character; red is a color that is associated with passion, love, and death
This president is viewed as having negatively affected the great depression
herbert hoover
who is crooks companion?
his books
in regards to his friendship with leroy, are dartanyon choices heroic or simply human?
i think his choices are both because he could chose to be a good friend but not carry him but he does it anyways
where did the elderly s live?
in a garage or the streets
how are "brutality, racism, sexism, economic exploitation" too narrow conceptions of human life?
it shows the cause of human tragedy, the book does not support it though
apathy
lack of interest or emotion
why is adam and who is eve? why?
lennie and curleys wife; eve tempts adam and they lose paradise
What are the three rights the Pakistani American woman associates with the american dream?
life, liberty, and property
In OMAM, how has the "pain of life been (is) transmuted into the beauty of art"?
literature is able to make something beautiful out of something ugly
soledad=
loneliness in spanish
curley's wife=
lonely
According to george what kind of a life could a rancher expect?
lonely no sense of belonging no family
solitaire is a game you play by yourself
often played on the farm
awry
out of place
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the dust bowl?
overpopulation
why didn't the elderly have jobs?
people didn't trust them w jobs
curley's wife portrays what message?
people go to extreme lengths to get what they want
what is candys job?
ranch hand
steinbeck sends a huge message about what?
relationships and racism
Of Mice and Men the title is an allusion to what?
roberts poem
why is curley's wife so desperate to talk to people?
she needs someone to listen to her
napoleonic complex
short men compensate with hostility and vindictiveness
Who says " its almost like the whole world is scared or each other"?
slim
who more or less starts to see lennie through george's eyes?
slim, candy, and crook
understanding beyond thought:
slims empathy
candy's dog symbolizes what?
some are considered burdens by those who dont understand
soledad-
spanish for loneliness
According to Hadella, how does steinbeck "physically associates George with mice"?
steinbeck physically associates george with mice by describing him as "small and quick, dark of face, restless eyes and sharp, strong features"
Which of the following jobs may explain how steinbeck understood George and Lennie?
steinbeck was a laborer
what is candys only regret?
that he gave up the dog to be killed
what is empathy?
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another even if they have not experienced it themselves
The political, social, and economic idea that if a person works hard and obeys the rules in america he or she will be rewarded with financial wealth and other successes.
the dream 1
usually it supports the family unit, equal opportunity and the system of capitalism in the U.S. it generally includes the idea that one becomes more successful than one's parents
the dream 2
puppies and rabbits symbolize?
the human need to feel useful and to have a companion
what was steinbeck showing us in of mice and men?
the pain of living in a complex human world and creating something beautiful from it
crooks represents the sector of society...
the people that are discriminated against
who does lennie represent?
the people who are mistreated and discriminated against
candy represents?
the sector of society of old people
What is the most enamoring part of the dream?
the slim chance at accomplishing it
How do george and lennie, according to scarseth, "rise above our human limitations"?
their able to find friendship amidst everything that happens to them
Lennies large and pale eyes=
there aren't a lot of thoughts in his mind
How is there "horror and nobility" in george's act against lennie?
there is horror because he had to kill his best friend but its noble because he didn't want anyone else to kill him or hurt him
what is meant by the statement "Lennie and George have a noble dream"?
they are motivated to get their dream which is a farm, it should be able to happen to them
How do they compare or contrast with george's from OMAM? How does Dartanyon benefit from his empathy for Leroy?
they compare because both sets of friends benefit from each others friendship and companionship
White people thought what over blk people?
they didn't have the education to go to school
why does george think he and lennie have an advantage from other farmers?
they have each other
how are they "forces which frustrate the human spirit"?
they keep us from attaining the dream
How has george made his life easier?
through friendships
what is meant by "practicing with the vicarious pains of tragic art"?
to live life through another person
catharsis
to purge, like a cleansing
What was lennie and george's advantages?
togetherness, unified and connected
T/F: Crooks likes to read
true
T/F: During the GD women were seen as objects
true
T/F: Slim is VERY understanding
true
T/F: Steinbeck portrays life for African American and accurately in OMAM
true
T/F: Steinbeck said that when we read we have a companion
true
T/F: The fact that lennie and curleys wife had each other to talk to is the fulfillment of the dream because they were sympathetic for each other
true
T/F: george had no other choice than to kill lennie bc he could've been put in an asylum
true
T/F: lennie is very big, almost too big for his own good
true
How does candy feel?
unimportant and helpless
crooks=
victim
why is lennie symbolic of?
wise fool
What is sophomore the greek word mean?
wise moron
what were the expectations for women in the 1930's?
work: accounting, law, medicine, higher pay - marriage: weren't expected to be married - education: good education - politics: involved in politics
What were the expectations for women in the 1930's?
work: nursing, school teachers, housekeepers, and manufacturing occupations - marriage was expected - education: dropped out of college - politics: strong advocates for eleanor roosevelt
