The Novel Flashcards
1
Q
What length of time does it cover?
A
The action of the novel occurs over the course of three days.
2
Q
Who are George and Lennie?
A
George and Lennie are two migrant agricultural workers on a California ranch who share a dream of owning their own farm someday.
3
Q
How does Steinbeck depict George and Lennie?
A
Steinbeck depicts George and Lennie as two innocents whose dream conflicts with the realities of a world dominated by materialism and greed.
4
Q
How did Steinbeck learn of the plight of Migrant Workers?
A
As a young man, Steinbeck learned about migrant laborers, usually unmarried men recruited to work during harvest seasons, from his own experience as a worker on company-owned ranches.
