OMAM Flashcards
Who is crooks?
Crooks is discriminated against as he is the only black man on the ranch. He lives separately from the other ranch hands.
Who is slim?
Slim has the highest status of the ranch hands and is well respected.
Why did Steinbeck create the character of Curley?
Steinbeck created the character of Curley to show the status of men over women in the 1930s.
He is also used to develop the other characters such as Lennie when he fights him.
Quotes about Crooks.
“Crooks reduced himself to nothing”
“Crooks was a proud aloof man”
“Had to sit out here and read books”
What does the lack of crooks’ description show?
That he is not significant.
Why was crooks created?
Crooks was created to emphasise the current treatment/racism/ discrimination of black people in the 1930s
Why did people not have sympathy towards Lennie?
Because people who had mental disabilities were not understood in the 1930s, they would just think he was causing trouble.
What event had happened that effected farming and crops?
The Dust Bowl
Why was candy created?
Created to give Steinbeck an opportunity to discuss disability and handicap.
What role does candy play in the American Dream for Lennie and George.
Candy provides the money for the farm- making it realistic.
He still believes in the dream after lennies death.
Why did Steinbeck create Slim?
Steinbeck created Slim because:
•it would give George a new partner
•George opens up to him- device to develop character
Why did Steinbeck create Curleys Wife?
- to show Curleys shallowness
- power of men over women
- significance of women’s appearance
- dreams (theme)- wanted to be an actor
- 1930s women - no name inequality
Name some quotes about Curley’s Wife.
“Heavily made up”
“Wait till you see Curleys wife”
“Both men glanced up”
“Ostrich” - bird that can’t fly- can’t escape
Why is the theme of violence used In OMAM?
- shows animalistic nature of characters
* reader emotion- builds up hate for Curley
Why is the theme of Status used in OMAM?
- to show the hierarchy in the 1930s
* made the reader feel sympathy
