Lennie Flashcards
What are the 4 qualities of Lennie?
Child-like
Dangerous
Outsider
Tragic
What 4 quotes demonstrate Lennie being child-like? State them and what they mean.
“follower” - connotations of dependency
“George’s voice becomes deeper and repeats his words rhythmically” - similar to how a father comforts a child
“Lennie looks at George helplessly for instruction” - incapable of making decisions himself, makes the reader anxious
“George ain’t gonna let me tend no rabbits now” - incapable of understanding right from wrong
What 5 quotes demonstrate Lennie being dangerous? State them and what they mean.
“Lennie” - means of lion’s strength
“snorting into the water like a horse” - makes him seem animalistic
“covered his face with huge paws” - makes him seem animalistic
“bleated with terror” - lamb symbolises innocence (victim of himself) and sacrifice (foreshadowing his death)
“strong as a bull” - emphasises his strength
What 4 quotes demonstrate Lennie being an outsider? State them and what they mean.
“Small” - ironic surname, could symbolise his little power or mental capability
“Jesus Christ, you’re a crazy bastard” - derogatory terms used shows insensitivity towards mentally challenged
“a n*****, an’ a dum dum and a lousy ol’ sheep” - weakest members of society
“he ain’t no good to you, he ain’t no good to himself” - parallel between him and Candy’s dog
What 3 quotes demonstrate Lennie being tragic? State them and what they mean.
“Of Mice and Men” - “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley.” - quote demonstrated in the novel
“Cyclical structure” - begins and ends in same place, creates sense of hopelessness and reflects repetitiveness of workers’ lives
Repetition of “water snake’ - eaten by a heron and replaced in Chapter 6, subtly referencing insignificance of man
