Slim Flashcards
Describe a feature of Slim’s appearance
‘god-like eyes’
‘crushed Stetson’
‘long, black, damp hair’
‘his hatchet face was ageless’
How does Steinbeck describe Slim’s entrance into the Bunkhouse?
‘moved with a majesty only achieved by royalty and master craftsmen’
What is special about Slim? (Quote)
‘prince of the ranch’
‘Slim doesn’t need to wear no high-heeled boots’
‘A gravity in his manner’
List two adverbs that are used to describe the way in which Slim talks to Lennie and George on first meeting them.
‘kindly’
‘gently’
How do we know that Slim is an intelligent man that is well respected by the other ranch workers?
‘His ear heard more than was said to him… understanding beyond thought’
‘Carlson stepped back to let Slim precede him’
‘Slim’s opinions were law’
Crooks calls Slim ‘Mr Slim’
How do we know Slim is a skilled man?
‘mastercrafts man’
‘His hands… were as delicate in their action as those of a temple dancer’
How does Slim react to Lennie and George’s friendship?
‘looked approvingly’ when George compliments Lennie by saying he is ‘as strong as a bull’
‘Ain’t many guys travel around together’
What does the drowning of four of his puppies tell us about Slim?
He is a realist. He understands that the world is a cruel place.
What quotes show that George can trust Slim?
‘calm invitation to confidence’
‘he sat back quiet and receptive’
How does Slim compare Lennie and George’s friendship to that of other ranch workers?
‘You know how the hands are… Never seem to give a damn about nobody’
‘it just seems funny a cuckoo like him and a smart little guy like you travellin’ together’
Which quotes show that Slim has power?
‘his authority was taken on any subject’
‘Slim’s word was law’
What do we learn about Slim when Candy’s dog is shot by Carlson?
He is a realist as when Candy looks to him for ‘reversal.. Slim gave him none’
He is kind and wants to make the shooting as he tells Carlson to ‘Take a shovel’
What role does Slim play in the fight between Lennie and Curley?
- To start Slim enters the bunkhouse arguing with Curley because Curley has been asking Slim too often about Curley;s wife and Slim is ‘God damn sick of it’
- Slim ‘jumped up’ to defend Lennie when the fight is taking place
- Slim helps George stop Lennie when he crushes Curley’s hand
- Slim commands the situation and gives Candy the ultimatum ‘I think you got your han’ caught in a machine. if you don’t tell nobody what happened, we ain’t going to’
Why has Steinbeck included Slim in the plot?
Although there is no definite answer, it might be because Slim represents a ‘god like’ figure in Of Mice and Men; a god that is a realist but is kind.
Slim represents everything that Curley should be but isn’t; caring about his wife, well respected and admired by the rest of the ranch workers.
What does Slim do when he approaches the dead body of Curley’s Wife?
‘One lean finger touched her cheek’
‘his hand went under her slightly twisted neck and his fingers explored her neck’
