Of Mice and Men Flashcards
1
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George
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Vigilant
- Always taking care of and looking out for Lennie
- “Lennie- you was gonna make you sick”
- Looks out for Lennie- house was both of their dreams
2
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Candy
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Wise
- Always wise, knew things and such
- “Old man… whiskers”- shows he thought deeply
- Dog- he and the dogs were parallel characters. Both old and handicapped and Candy’s besty. Candy is afraid he will become like the dog
3
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Lennie
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Naive
- Innocent, child-like, unsophisticated
- “A large man… paws” shows he was very soft
- “Lennie dipped..” Child-like and innocent and easily amused
- “Drink out of a gutter..”- shows innocent and childlike and he doesn’t know any better
- Symbol of rabbit- his dream and innocence
4
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Curley’s wife
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Lonely and flirty
“If he aint i guess…“Playful and flirty
“She had full rouged lips” lookas good to talk to the guys and get rid of loneliness
Lipstick and mirror symbol: she is self-centered and wants to look good. She is trouble
5
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Crooks
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- Lonely bc he is the only blackman and ppl leave him alone to sleep in the barn.
- has crooked back]
- wants to be on ranch so he doesnt get discriminated
- Loneliness alienation
- rascism and discrimination
- disabilities and misfit
6
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The Boss
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- rascism and discrimination
7
Q
Rascism/Discrimination
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- Crooks being discriminated against bc of his color
- Curley’s wife not being bad talked bc of her gender
8
Q
Disabilities/misfit
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- Lennie’s mental
- Crooks back
- Candy’s arm/hand and age
- Dog
9
Q
American dream
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Crook’s/Candy/George/Lennies dream to live on their farm
10
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Loneliness/alienation
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- Crooks
- Curleys wife
11
Q
Friendshi[/loyalty
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- Slim
- Lennie and George
12
Q
Setting
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1960s
rural area
13
Q
Foreshadowing
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-Killing of puppy and wife
14
Q
Theme
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Loneliness and friendship
15
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Similie
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Comparisons for like and as
