Of Mice and Men - Places Flashcards
1
Q
Where was John Steinbeck born?
A
Salinas, California.
2
Q
What town were George and Lennie escaping from?
A
Weed.
3
Q
Where is Of Mice and Men set?
A
Soledad, California.
4
Q
What happened in Weed?
A
Lennie was accused of sexually assaulting a women and this foreshadows Curley’s wife’s death.
5
Q
Where does the climax of the novella take place?
A
The barn. This is where Curley’s wife is killed and overpowered by a man thus exposing that she is a victim of the patriarchy.
6
Q
Where does the story climax?
A
The Barn.
