Carlson

Question 0

Determined/Stubborn

Answer 0

“Whyn’t you get Candy to shoot his old dog?” (Chap 2)
“I can smell that dog a mile away” (Chap 3)
“He ain’t no good to you, Candy. An’ he ain’t no good to himself.” (Chap 3)
“let’s get it over with” (Chap 3)
“not to be put off” (Chap 3)
“insisted” (Chap 3)

Question 1

Description/Appearance

Answer 1

“powerful, big-stomached man” (Chap 2)
“thick-bodied” (Chap 3)
“heavy-legged stride” (Chap 3)

Question 2

Insensitive/Lacks Compassion

Answer 2

“let’s get it over with” (Chap 3)
“How’d you do it?” About Lennie, expects George to be proud he defeated him. (Chap 6)
“Now what the hell ya suppose is eating them two guys?” Doesn’t understand how it has upset George that he killed Lennie. (Chap 6)

Question 3

Egotistical

Answer 3

“chuckled softly at his own joke” (Chap 2)

“he repeated” Repeats himself often. (Chap 2)

Question 4

Respects Slim

Answer 4

“stepped back to let Slim precede him” (Chap 2)

Question 5

Links to these themes…

Answer 5

Loneliness:
Being alone for so long and having to fend for himself means that he’s lost all understanding and compassion. Made him cruel and doesn’t understand that Candy’s dog is his only companion and that he values it.
Violence:
Seems to enjoy it, doesn’t shy away from it. Even volunteers himself in the case of Candy’s dog.