Slim Flashcards
1
Q
How is Slim described and represented?
A
- Always with majesty, dignity and authority
- He moves “with a majesty achieved only by royalty and master craftsmen”
- Slim is tall, ageless, and an expert in his job
- Candy looks to him during the argument about his dog as a sign of authority
2
Q
Why is respect towards Slim important?
A
- Even Curley listens to him
- He stops George and Lennie being fired and tells Curley that “his hand got trapped in a machine”
- He inspires a confidence in George: when George tells him about the incident in Weed, he knows Slim will be empathetic
3
Q
Why is Slim unique?
A
- He understands George’s difficult position
- He is the only one to empathise and comfort George after he has killed Lennie, when the others do not understand George’s grief
4
Q
Why is Slim important in major events?
A
- He is present at every event: Candy’s Dog, Curley fighting Lennie, finding Curley’s Wife’s body
- He helps the assessment of the situation do what is merciful or right
