of mice and men quotes

Question 1

quote to show george protecting lennie when they first arrive at ranch?

Answer 1

'’hes a hell of a worker’’

Question 2

quote when G is warning lennie abt Curley?

Answer 2

“you keep away from curley, Lennie” - looking after him farther figure unusual in time of depression

Question 3

what does G say abt lonlieness and worker on ranch?

Answer 3

“guys like us, that work on ranches, are the lonlieness guys in the world”
-itnernant lifestyle
-unstable jobs–> wall streeet crash etc

Question 4

when Lennie states ‘i never meant no harm, geroge. honest i never’ what does this dipict?

Answer 4

illustrates how he doesnt know own strength
-accentuates childish character
-fartherly relationship between g and l

Question 5

whats so importnat ‘about the rabbits’ to lennie?

Answer 5

-its his american dream
reason to live for
-whilst exlpepifying L childlike mannorisms
- steinbeck knew a boy in salninas who killed rabbits a week after getting them on easter

Question 6

name 3 quotes about how slim is describes as on the ranch?

Answer 6

-‘godlike’
-‘slims opinions were law’
-‘friendly’
symnolizes value of men in 1930

Question 7

quote - when slim is talking to george and they realise what he has done

Answer 7

when ‘slim sighs, “well i gues we got to get him”
-trying to protect him
-natural leader during hardship of GD
- steinbecks role model in an imperfect world

Question 8

give a quotes to show crooks is lonley?

Answer 8

‘i tell ya i guy gets too lonely he gets sick’

Question 9

quote to show crooks exploring the little rights he has?

Answer 9

‘you got no rights to come in my room’
-staunchly invested in his rights as he has so little

Question 10

another quote to suggest crooks is lonely when he is w L?

Answer 10

‘crooks scowled, but ultimately Lennies disarming smile defeated him.’ = ultiamtely lonnely

Question 11

quote for crooks and the american dream?

Answer 11

‘if you guys want a hand to work for nothing-‘

Question 12

what is curleys wife often referred to by other men on the ranch?

Answer 12

‘rattrap’ ‘jailbait’
-ultimately wants attention becuase she is lonely

Question 13

quote for curleys wife which when Steinbeck is using colour imagery?

Answer 13

‘rouged lips… fingernails were red…red mules…red ostrich feathers’

Question 14

‘rouged lips… fingernails were red…red mules…red ostrich feathers’ what ideologies does this suggest to the reader

Answer 14

red = connotations with danger —> foreshadows how she ultimately was the reason G & L lost there American dream

-epresses her slef in the manner to live out her american dream to be an actress

Question 15

quote to show when curleys wife expoits jim crow laws in chapter 4?

Answer 15

‘well you keep your place then n*****. i could get you hung up on a tree so easy it aint even funny’
-reffering to lynching

Question 16

what quote shows this?
silence empahises the death
as a life has been lost
- social darwinism
-silence is drawn out = stienbeck wants to reflect on what has jsut happnedafter carlson shot candys dog

Answer 16

‘**it was silent outside. silence came into the room. and the silence lasted’

Question 17

candy showing intrset in american dream?

Answer 17

‘spose i went in with you guys.’
- desired job secirity

Question 18

candy showing hatred/mocking towards curley quote

Answer 18

‘glove fulla vaseline’ he said disgustedly

Question 19

carlson wanting candys dog dead?

Answer 19

‘he aint no good to you candy. and he aint no good to himself’ fiscated on the idea of killling the dog
- harsh world created by men in the 1930s

Question 20

curley always looking for his wife quote:
- shows him obectfying
- reveals his insecurity and paranoia

Answer 20

‘any you guys seen my wife’

Question 21

quote to show hope of companionship? slim and george

Answer 21

‘come on george me and you’ll go in and get a drink’

Question 22

how is curley descibed as when he is first introduced?

Answer 22

‘angry liitle man’

Question 23

quote describing curleys wifes dead body to show she is finally happy:

Answer 23

‘discontent and the ache for attention was all gone from her face’

Question 24

what does lennie say when killing curleys wife?

Answer 24

‘george’ll be mad.’
‘he aint gonna let me tend no rabbits’
- always cares abt what G thinks = father and son relationship.

Question 25

what does candy say after L has just killed CW

Answer 25

you and me can still get that little place, can we george

Question 26

wwhat else is crooks described as ?

Answer 26

'negro stable buck'

Question 27

quote to show where crooks lived

Answer 27

'his bunk was in the harness room'

Question 28

what was crooks reaction to the lynching comment

Answer 28

'crooks had reduced himself to nothing

Question 29

quotes at end to show how despite the tragic events life still goes on broken or in harmony? - reinforces the harshness of society

Answer 29

"Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin' them two guys? Carlson said

Question 30

quote to show George realizing their American Dream was never truly achievable?

Answer 30

' I think I knowed from the very first'

Question 31

what does g say abt him and L being together?

Answer 31

'we travel together' George said coldly

Question 32

an example of L animal imagery?

Answer 32

'like a bear drags his paws' 'strong as a bull'

Question 33

what does candy say abt his dog?

Answer 33

'I've had him since he was a pup'

Question 34

what does candy say about Curley trying to fight ppl?

Answer 34

'He's alla time picking scraps with the big guys'

Question 35

what does crooks [an intelligent character] say abt the American Dream?

Answer 35

'nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land'

Question 36

give 2 quotes describing the bunkhouse for the itinerant workers?

Answer 36

'long rectangular building' 'walls are white washed'

Question 37

give 2 quotes abt the setting at the start:

Answer 37

'water is warm' 'willows fresh and green' = man & nature living in harmony

Question 38

quote to show G being mean toL reflecting how L would be treated in this harsh society [eugenics]

Answer 38

'you crazy bastard'

Question 39

quote showing G looking after L? -symbolises compassion & contrasts social darwanism

Answer 39

'don' t drink so much.. you gonna be sick'

Question 40

quote when CW says she is lonely? [demonstates she is human - not a femme fatal]

Answer 40

'i never get to talk to nobody, i get awfull y lonely'

Question 41

quote to show crooks intelligence?

Answer 41

'mauled copy of the California civil code of 1905'

Question 42

quote which insinuates in reality G is lonely as him and L are not on the same mental level

Answer 42

he is often described to be playing 'solitare'

Question 43

quote to show curleys violence

Answer 43

'hand clenched ina fist'

Question 44

lennie animal reference

Answer 44

'stong as a bull'

Question 45

quote to show candys disbilty

Answer 45

stick like wrist but no hand

Question 46

quote to show candy understanidng his vulnerbailty

Answer 46

“I ain't much good with on'y one hand. I lost my hand right here on this ranch. That's why they give me a job swampin'.”