Of mice and men Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

8 character essays on the characters Crooks, Curley's Wife, Candy, George, Lennie, Slim, Curley and Carlson in the novel 'Of Mice And Men' by John Steinbeck. Each essay is in bullet form, with the quote, analysis, technique and historical context. These essays helped me get the highest UMS mark (70) A* in my English Literature Exam. If you have any questions, please inquire at

Where did the bus drop the men off? A few miles south of Soledad, 2 miles from the ranch near Salinas river How is George described? smart, quick, restless eyes, strong hand, dark face, smaller than Lennie How is Lennie described? Big, pale eyes, walks heavily like a bear, drags feet when he walks What does Lennie do with the water that makes him proud of himself? He makes ripples in the water What does Lennie not have in his pocket? Bus pass and work ticket Why does Lennie not have thos...

Steinbeck introduces two main characters on page 2. How are the men both alike and different? - Answer- George and Lennie were introdcued on page 2. The two men are alike in that they both work as itinerant laborers, moving from place to place in search of work during the Great Depression. George is intelligent and quick-witted, while Lennie is slow and childlike in his thinking. How can we tell that George needs to take care of Lennie? - Answer- Lennie is mentally disabled and requires care ...

Look back at the first paragraph. In your own words, describe the setting. What is the narrator's tone? What mood is established? Write down one line from the opening paragraph and explain how it supports your conclusion about either the tone or mood. - Answer- There's a river, sand, trees, and mountains. The narrator's ton is of a relaxed tone. The mood I think is a good mood but also sounds like a tired mood to. "On the valley side the water is lined with trees." It explains the mood as k...

Steinbeck introduces two main characters on page 2. How are the men both alike and different? - Answer- George and Lennie were introdcued on page 2. The two men are alike in that they both work as itinerant laborers, moving from place to place in search of work during the Great Depression. George is intelligent and quick-witted, while Lennie is slow and childlike in his thinking. How can we tell that George needs to take care of Lennie? - Answer- Lennie is mentally disabled and requires care ...

What is 3/4 divided by 2/3? A) 9/8 B) 5/12 C) 5/7 D) 6/7 9/8 A county park has hiking paths with lengths of 1.05, 3.6, 3.17, and 2.2 miles. What is the total length, in miles, of hiking paths in the park? A) 9.02 miles B) 10.02 miles C) 10.12 miles D) 11.2 miles 10.02 miles If there are 2 tablespoons in 1 fluid ounce, how many tablespoons does the following calculation yield? 4 fl oz - 1.5 tbsp 0.5 tbsp 1 tbsp 2.5 tbsp 6.5 tbsp 6.5 tbsp Solve for X: X...

According to the old man, why was the boss mad at George and Lennie - Answer- They were't there on time What does George find in the ox by his bed and what does he assume - Answer- He finds a can that gets rid of ticks and he assumed that the bed had bugs Describe the stable buck. What physical attributes does he have? What does the boss use him for? - Answer- The stable buck is a young black man that has a crooked back from being kicked by a horse. The boss takes his anger out on the sta...

Where did the bus drop off the two men? - Answer- several miles from the ranch How is George Described? (by book) - Answer- smart, quick, restless, eyes, strong hands, dark face, thin How is Lennie described? - Answer- Huge man, pale eyes, walks heavy, drags feet What does Lennie do with the water that makes him proud of himself? - Answer- He makes ripples in the water What does Lennie NOT have in his pocket? - Answer- Work card and Bus ticket WHY does Lennie not have these in his...

1. Identify and give a physical description of Lennie and George. - Answer- They were wearing denim trousers and denim coats that had brass buttons. They wore lifeless black hats as they carried their blanket rolls. George: Small, quick, strong and sharp features, restless eyes, thin and bony but strong, dark and defined. Lennie: Huge, large pale eyes, bad posture, dragging manner. He is always compared to a bear, calling his hands "paws" 2. What is George's first complaint to Len...

Physically describe Lennie and George. What's interesting about the contrast? - Answer- Lennie: big, clumsy, shapeless face, large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders, walks heavily, animal-like George: small, quick, sharp, strong, features, more cautious. What is interesting about this contrast is that usually, the bigger man will lead the smaller one. But, it's the opposite. What's the name of the town where George and Lennie last worked? What happened that caused the two men to run away f...