Of Mice And Men Flashcards
What is George and Lennies ‘dream’? (Quote)
“We’ll get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house” “We got a future”
What characters have a ‘dream’?
George and Lennie
Who also wants to join George and Lennies dream when they here about it?
Candy.
What does Candy say to George and Lennie about the ‘dream’?
“I’ll be let to work on our own place”
“S’pose I went in with you guys”
What does Soledad mean?
Loneliness.
What are the 3 main themes in OMAM?
Loneliness, Hope, Discrimination.
What characters would you say our lonely?
Curley’s wife, Candy and Crooks.
Who says “You can talk to people, but I can’t”?
Curley’s wife.
Who said “How’d you like not to talk to nobody?”
Curley’s wife.
How can we tell Curley’s wife is lonely? (2)
Goes around graving attention of other men, say’s “you can talk to people, but I can’t talk to nobody” also arguable admits just married Curley so she wasn’t alone as she say “she I married Curley” after talking about how she could of made Hollywood.
Who is described as the ‘Prince of the ranch?’
Slim.
Who is discriminated?
Crooks.
Why is Crooks discriminated?
Causes he’s black “Cause I’m black. They play cards but I can’t play, cause I’m black”
How does Crooks admit he’s lonely?
Says “I guy needs somebody- to be near him”
How do we know Candy isn’t happy about not being able to work a lot on the ranch?
Says he’ll be “let to work on our own place” and also says how he “ent no good with no hand”
