Quotes Flashcards
What is a key quote that demonstrates Lennie’s strength?
“Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water.”
Which quote shows George’s frustration with Lennie?
“If I was alone, I could live so easy.”
What does George say about their dream?
“We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.”
How does Curley’s wife describe her loneliness?
“I get awful lonely… You can talk to people, but I can’t talk to nobody but Curley.”
What does Slim say about Lennie’s death?
“You hadda, George. I swear you hadda.”
What is Crooks’ comment on loneliness?
“A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody.”
How does Candy react to his dog’s death?
“I ought to of shot that dog myself.”
What does Carlson’s attitude toward Candy’s dog reveal?
“He ain’t no good to you, Candy. An’ he ain’t no good to himself.”
What is a key quote about the dream’s fragility?
“I think I knowed from the very first. I think I knowed we’d never do her.”
How does Steinbeck describe the Salinas River setting?
“A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank.”
