Of Mice and Men - Section 2 Flashcards
The bunkhouse is full of those Western magazines that ranch hands love to…
“read and scoff at and secretly believe.”
“A tall, stoop-shouldered old man came in. He was dressed in blue jeans and he carried a big push-broom in his left hand.” Who is this?
Candy
What injury has Candy sustained?
He has no right hand.
“He reads a lot. Got books in his room.” Who is Candy describing here?
Crooks.
What is the boss wearing to “prove he’s not a labouring man?”
“High-heeled boots and spurs”
What are George and Lennie’s surnames?
George Milton and Lennie Small.
“He ain’t much of a talker, is he?” Who says this, and who are they referring to?
The boss says this, talking about Lennie.
What does the boss suspect about George and Lennie’s relationship?
That George is taking Lennie’s pay away from him.
What lies does George tell about his relationship with Lennie?
George tells the boss that Lennie is his cousin who was kicked in the head by a horse as a child.
“A guy on a ranch don’t never listen nor he don’t ast no questions.” Who says this line?
Candy.
“A thin young man with a brown face, brown eyes and a head of tightly curled hair…like the boss, he wore high-heeled boots.” Who is being described?
Curley.
What is the relationship between the boss and Curley?
Curley is the boss’s son.
How is Curley’s glance described as he first encounters George and Lennie?
“Calculating and pugnacious”
What is Curley’s body language like when he first encounters George and Lennie?
“His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists.”
What explanation does Candy give for Curley’s aggression towards Lennie?
“Curley’s like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys.”
