Of Mice and Men Quotes Flashcards
” the stable buck’s a nigger “
Crooks
” Listen Nigger… i could get you strung up on a tree so easy that it ain’t even funny “
Curley’s wife about Crooks
” No i couldn’t do that. I’ve had him too long ‘
Candy talking about his dog
” ah , where’s George now. In a whore house? “
Crooks trying to scare Lennie
” i can’t play because I’m black. They say i stink “
Crooks talking about the way he’s treated on the ranch ( 1920’s segregation )
” a tattered dictionary and a mauled copy of the Californian Civil Code “
some of Crook’s possessions - showing he wants to better his life and educate himself
” Slim’s a jerkline skinner. Hell of a nice fella”
Candy describing Slim
” take a shovel “
Slim showing he has respect for Candy’s dog - shows he is caring
” she’s jail bait “
Curley’s Wife
” any you boys seen Curley ? “
Curley’s wife entering crooks room
- suggesting lonely
- searching for companionship
” i coulda made something of myself “
Curley’s wife talking to Lennie about her previous life and how its all ruined because she’s married to Curley
” Curley’s Wife “
- no real name
- objectified
” a tart “
descriptions of Curley’s wife
” Red “
Curley’s wife wears red
- associating with sex and passion
” high - heeled boots “
shoes Curley wears because he’s short and wants to have control
” his glove’s full of Vaseline, keeping it soft for his wife “
suggests
- sexually insecure
