Of Mice and Men: George Flashcards
Who is George?
- George Milton
- Itinerant farm worker
- No permanent home.He has Lennie who is his friend and companion.
What does George do?
- he promises Lennies aunt Clara that he will look after him.
- mistreats Lennie
- he finds work for himself and Lennie
- he rescues and protect Lenny when he gets into trouble
- he feeds Lenny the dream.
- he orders Lenny to fight back against Curley
- he leaves Lanny to go to the local brothel with the other ranchhands
- he shoots Lennie dead knowing this is kinder than letting him be lynched or locked up.
Quote: That suggests intelligence, A strong personality but also some unhappiness.
George is a “small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features” .
Quote: George is clean living and healthy.
“What the hell kind of bed you giving us, anyways. We don’t want no pants rabbits “
Quote: George is modest.
“I ain’t nothing to scream about, but Lenny there can put up more grain alone then most pairs can.”
Quote: George is caring, but also frightened of being lonely.
“I ain’t got no people “George said.
“I seen the other guys that go around the ranches on their own. That ain’t no good. They don’t have no fun.”
Quote: George is a good judge of character, and can sense danger.
“You keep away from curly, Lenny “
Quote: he has a sense of justice and will not allow Lenny to be beaten up
“Get im Lenny “
Quote: slim means Lenny could not survive being locked up. In killing a man he loves George is heroic.
Slim: “that ain’t no good, George “
George: “ I know I know”
He shares the dream of thousands of other similar workers as crooks says.
Ever’ body wants a little piece of lan’
It costs a lot to George to do what he does for Lenny.
If i was alone i could live so easy.
There is trouble with George and Lennie traveling around together, but also strength.
We kinda look after each other.
Early on he used to show off the power he had over Lennie.
Made me seem god damn smart alongside of him.
Slim spots that George had to do what he does to Lennie.
You hadda, George. i swear you hadda.
