Of mice and men Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

George - Answer- a migrant worker; described as a small, dark man with sharp features; caretaker of Lennie; quick-witted and smart; complains about having to take care of Lennie but is actually devoted to him Lennie - Answer- a migrant worker who is described as a giant of a man; has a mental disability; very dependent on George since they were kids; loves to pet soft things, but accidentally kills his puppy and then Curley's wife when he is stroking her hair Candy - Answer- an old "swam...

When George and Lennie approach the river, why does George warn Lennie not to drink too much water? George says Lennie will be sick like he was the night before. What has Georbge told Lennie about that he always remembers even when he forgets everything else? Lennie always remembers that he will be the one to tend to the rabbits on their "dream" farm. Why does Lennie have a dead mouse in this pocket? He is carrying it in his pocket so he can pet it as they walk. He likes to pet soft thin...

What does George answer when the boss asks what he is trying to put over? He lies and says he and Lennie and cousins and they left their last job because it was done Which character is this... the bosses son short and stocky ex-boxer likes to pick on men bigger than himself had curley hair curley The swamper said, "Seems like Curley ain't givin' nobody a chance." Explain this statement. If curley would fight a big man and win everyone would think he was very strong and would congrat...

Where did the bus drop the two men off? 2 miles from the ranch near Salinas River How is George described? short, small, slim, working man How is Lennie described? big, broad shoulders, walks like a bear, no arm movement when he walks What does Lennie do with the water that makes him proud of himself? He creates ripples across the water What does Lennie not have in his pocket and why? bus ticket; work card; George took it so Lennie wouldn't lose it Why does George yell at Lennie when he...

swamper handyman;someone who preforms odd jobs-such as cleaning. Refers to the character Candy tick mattress covering stable buck a STABLE is a building where horses are kept. A BUCK, in this case, is a derogatory word for a black man. A stable buck, then, would be a black man who works in a stable skinner mule driver cesspool an underground container for the temporary storage of sewage ominously giving the impression that something bad is going to happen pugnacious eager or quick to ar...

Where did this story take place? - Answer- California (Salinas River) - during the Great Depression of the 1930s What did Lennie keep in his pocket? - Answer- a dead mouse (it is soft and he can touch it as they are walking) What did Lennie and George eat for dinner? - Answer- plain beans What did George tell Lennie to do if he ever got into trouble again? - Answer- hide in the brushes by the river Who was Lennie's Aunt? - Answer- Aunt Clara What are you able to tell about Lennie...

In what part of the country does the novel take place? - Answer- Near the Salinas River in CA Words that describe Lennie: - Answer- follower, stupid, immature, childish, inattentive, care-free Words that describe George: - Answer- leader, precise, planner, hard-working, educated, mature, mentor, strategizer To what animal is Lennie compared to? Why? - Answer- A bear b/c he drags his feet the way a bear drags it paws To what animal would you compare George? Why/ - Answer- A cat b/c in...

Who is Slim? the jerkline skinner the prince and most respected person on the ranch What kind act does Slim do for Lennie? George thanks Slim for the Lennie's new puppy. Slim and George have a long conversation. Slim says it's funny how George and Lennie go around together. What is George's answer? Because Slim is a good guy, George tells him everything: that George knew Lennie's Aunt Clara, that he used to tease Lennie mercilessly until he realized how loyal Lennie was to him, that L...

Despite the descriptive setting of the barn and the quiet Sunday afternoon, the next chapter begins with an accident. Explain what happens and why Lennie is so worried. Lennie´s little puppy is dead, he is worried George won´t let him tend the rabbits. Describe Lennie´s irrational anger when he does not understand about the puppy´s death. He is very angry, throws the dead puppy. Lennie keeps comparing the puppy to the mice; he doesn't know that the puppy can also be hurt, just like the...

Identify and give the physical description of Lennie and George. - Answer- George: Small, quick, dark of face, restless eyes, sharp and strong features. Lennie: huge, shapeless of face, large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders, walked heavily, dragging his feet like a bear drags his paws. Arms hung loosely, did not swing at his sides. What was George's first complaint to Lennie? - Answer- "don't drink so much!" What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed? - Answer- They had to run...