George Flashcards
What quote is used to first describe George?
“Small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features”
What quote is said to show that George and Lennie are different to other migrant workers?
“With us it ain’t like that… We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.”
What does George say to Lennie when he gets angry and frustrated?
“God a’mighty, if i was alone i could live so easy”
What quote is used to prove his responsibility over Lennie?
“I got both of ‘em here. Think i’d let you carry your own work card?”
What quote describes George and Lennie’s dream?
“We could live offa the fatta the lan’ “
What quote is used to show George’s parental control over Lennie?
“You never oughta drink water when it ain’t running, Lennie”
What quote is used to show why George used to abuse his power over Lennie?
Made him look “Goddam smart alongside him”
George often threatens Lennie with physical violence.. what quote shows this?
“You gonna give me that mouse or do i have to sock you?”
What does George’s character represent in the 1930’s American society?
A typical ranch/migrant worker
What is George to Lennie?
His companion and guardian
What does Steinbeck use to represent George as a character?
He represents a doomed man who longs to return to Eden
What is George’s fate after shooting Lennie?
To be alone once again
Why is George glad to have Lennie as a companion?
Because he’s keen to avoid the fate of many itinerary workers during the Great Depression- drinking, gambling, cathouses, loneliness
Why does George’s anger fade quickly with Lennie?
Because he remembers Lennie’s innocence and his inability to remember and think clearly.
What does George stop from happening to Lennie?
Being put in the “booby hatch” and being treated unsympathetically by society
What does the fact the George plays solitaire represent?
That he’s a loner without Lennie
What does the fact that George would “build a smokehouse like the one gran’pa had” represent?
He yearns for his future to reflect the beauty of his childhood
What does the dream offer George?
A sense of belonging and the promise of freedom and control to his life
What does George confess to Slim about his actions towards Lennie?
That he hasn’t always treated Lennie well, as he used to trick him
What is the reason over George’s ‘mercy killing’ of Lennie?
To save him from the violence of Curley
What does George’s treatment of Lennie contrast with?
The violent and unpredictable world that the ranch workers live in
What does the character of George bring to the novel?
Humanity and compassion
