Characters Flashcards
How could you link George to context
1) American Dream
2) Loneliness of migrant workers
3) Gender
4) Attitudes towards the marginalised in society
5) Predatory nature of society
How could you describe George
1) Principled - persistent with Lennie.
2) Alert.
3) Pragmatic (practical).
4) Capable.
5) Makes contingency plan.
6) Decisive.
7) Reliable.
8) Trustworthy.
9) Loyal.
Quotes to do with George
‘Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world’
‘Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world’
Steinbeck idealizes male friendships, suggesting they are the most dignified and satisfying way to overcome the loneliness that pervades the world.
What does Lennie represent
1) He represents how those with mental difficulties are treated.
2) He highlights how cruel others can be towards the marginalised.
3) He represents how hard life was for the ordinary migrant workers.
4) He represents the American Dream and its futility.
How could you describe Lennie
1) Maladaptive behaviour.
2) Unguarded.
3) Cannot remember past misdemeanours.
4) Vulnerable.
5) Child-like.
6) Gentle.
7) Innocent.
How could you link Lennie to context
1) Vulnerability of minority groups.
2) Futility of dream.
3) Life of migrant workers.
4) Isolation.
5) Attitudes towards disability.
Key quotes relevant to Lennie
“Drank with long gulps, snorting into the water like a horse”- Animalistic imagery- he does things in a simplistic manner- reference to mental disability and how without George he wouldn’t survive in such a stereotypical society
‘“Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you”- shows how both Lennie and George need each other
‘We could live off the fatta the lan’ - reference to American Dream and how it was extremely difficult to achieve, especially for those with disabilities
What does Curley’s wife represent
1) She represents the negative effects of the patriarchal society - especially women’s lack of status.
2) She represents women trapped in loveless, unhappy marriages.
3) She represents the marginalised, vulnerable and lonely.
4) She represents the failure of dreams.
How could you describe Curley’s wife
1) Young.
2) Pretty.
3) Attractive.
4) Flirtatious.
5) Attention seeking.
6) Lonely.
7) Naïve.
8) Isolated.
9) Miserable.
What does George represent
1) He represents ordinary migrant workers.
2) He represents those who care for the marginalised in society.
3) He reveals the loneliness of migrant workers and the need for friendships.
4) He represents the practical man as well as the ‘dreamer’ (The American Dream).
How could you link Curley’s wife to context
1) The men are unable to settle with a wife due to lack of funds, so have to seek sexual gratification from prostitutes (and spend money in the process).
2) Attitudes towards women in society.
3) The American Dream.
4) Life of migrant workers.
Quotes that relate to Curley’s wife
‘I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely.’
‘I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain’t even funny.’-
‘I coulda been in the pictures.’
What does Curley represent
1) represents the discriminative in society: targets Lennie
2) represents toxic masculinity
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How could you describe Curley
1) manipulative
2) discriminatory
3) insecure
4) weak
How could you link Curley to context
1) Ageism
2) Discrimination of people with disabilities
3) the minority of land-owning class
4) explotation and misuse of power of those at the top of the heirarchy
Key Quotes to do with Curley
‘Come on, ya big bastard. Get up on your feet’ - targeting Lennie because of his mental disability
What does Crooks represent
1) represents the plight of black ppl at the time facing racism discrimination
2) represents the lonely and isolated
3) represents the cynical (
How could you describe Crooks
1) manipulative
2) lonely
3) disempowered
4) isolated
5) vulnerable
6) intelligent
7) aloof
8) weak
How could you link Crooks to context
1) Racism
2) Physical disabilities
3) American Dream
4) jim Crow Law- enforcing segregation
5) treatment of the marginalised
6) loneliness and isolation
7) life of migrant workers
Key quotes to do with Crooks
‘had his bunk in the harness room; a little shed that leaned of the wall of the barn’- physically spereated- racism at time- seen in vein of animals
‘a mauled copy of the California civil code’- reference to racism- meant to protect him- reference to loneliness
How could you describe Candy
1) pleasing
2) old
3) weak
4) vulnerable
5) independent
6) lonely
How could you describe Candy
1) pleasing
2) vulnerable
3) old
4) lonely
How could you link Candy to context
1) Physical disabilities
2) Ageism
3) American Dream
Key quotes to do with Candy
‘The old swamper’- known for his age- given easiest job on the ranch
‘When they can me here I wisht somebody’d shoot me’- refrence to ageism and gret depression, his work is his life and without it he wouldn’t survive and wouldn’t have anyone- powerlessness
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How could you describe Slim
1) Powerful
2) Authoritative
3) Balanced
4) Calm
5) well liked
6) patient
7) respectful
What does Slim represent
- never discusses dream- realist in society, represents those practical
- represents good leadership and kindness- leads in a fair way- has respect
- represents the practical- man of experience who makes tough decisions
- represents the emotionally intelligent- understands George and Lennie’s friendship in a way others don’t
How can you link Slim to context
1) Society of ppl not understanding each other- loneliness- friendships
2) Life of migrant workers
3) fair leadership
