Critical essay Flashcards
1
Q
Less pleasant side to life
A
Crooks racism Violence of shootings George cant afford ketchup Dream is opposite to their life George and Lennie have 10 bucks Go to murray and readys for jobs no other option Drink from lakes
2
Q
Relationship
A
- “guys like us are the lonliest guys in the world with us it aint like that”
- ” aint many guys travel around together”
- ” I got you to look after me and you got me to look after you”
- Get him Lennie
3
Q
Setting is important
A
Pool by river starts and ends the story
Bunkhouse is lots of tension - drama
Crooks room is jail cause he black
Barn is hidden
4
Q
Human nature of protection/caring
A
Gs dream is stopped by L but he stills cares for L
Slim tells curley hand caught in machine
Curley trys to fight L
Opposite candys dog getting shot
5
Q
Key Scene- G kills L. Build up
A
Every scene is there for reason Candys old dogs shooting Lennie says do it as in shoot me Narrative technique of suspense - the brush Carlson has a gun Uses dream to distract Lennie
6
Q
Turning point
A
money for that lil place
