Of Mice and Men Questions and Answers
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What quotes show that Crooks is lonely in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck?
Because of the setting, the characterization of Crooks is meant to demonstrate the effects of racism and discrimination. He is physically isolated and lonely—he is not allowed into the bunkhouse...
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Why does George kill Lennie in Of Mice and Men?
Lennie's death in Of Mice and Men is one of the most haunting and heartbreaking scenes in all of literature. In short, George kills his best friend to spare him from a worse fate. After Lennie...
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What does the title Of Mice and Men mean?
The title Of Mice and Men has a lofty, epic quality which initially appears at odds with the humble people Steinbeck describes. It is based on the lines in "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns: The best...
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What is a direct quote of George and Lennie discussing their dream farm in Of Mice and Men?
Throughout the novel, George and Lennie constantly refer to their dream farm, particularly at Lennie's insistence. This farm is presented as a secular heaven—a place of abundance and community in a...
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What is Curley's wife's dream in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck?
In short, Curley's wife dreams of a better life than the one she's currently living. She isn't a kind person, seeking out those whom she views as weaker than herself and further demeaning them to...
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Of Mice And Men Curley Quotes
Not long after George and Lennie arrive at the ranch, George makes it clear to his friend once again that he should let him do all the talking. Lennie, who trusts George implicitly, goes along....
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What are three quotes that show Lennie's simple-mindedness in Of Mice and Men?
It isn't clear what Lennie's unique mental challenges are, but he certainly interacts with others in ways that reflect an inability to reason in typically adult-like ways. Because of this, he has a...
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What are the important quotes Of Mice and Men in chapter 1? Please give quotes from chapter 1 and explain them.
An important quote occurs in the first paragraph as the narrator describes the idyllic natural spot by the Salinas River where George and Lennie camp before heading to work at a nearby ranch. This...
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Quotes About Curley's Wife
One of the first things we notice about Curley's wife in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is that she is not given a name of her own. She is simply referred to throughout the novel as "Curley's...
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What are some quotes about the relationship between George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men?
There's plenty of quotes that emphasize Lennie and George's unique, conflicting relationship. I can help you identify and talk about some of them. Guys like us got no fambly. They make a little...
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Describe Lennie and George's dream for the future.
George and Lennie dream of saving up their money and purchasing their own small farm. This is a part of the American Dream of land ownership that is largely out of the reach of migrant workers...
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In Of Mice and Men, how and why does Lennie kill Curley's wife?
Lennie is an intellectually disabled man, who is massive and extremely strong. Lennie also has an affinity for petting soft things, and his ultimate dream is to one day own numerous rabbits....
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In Chapter 1, what does George tell Lennie to do if he gets in trouble at their new job site in Of Mice and Men?
Before George and Lennie travel to their new jobs on the ranch, George tells Lennie that if he happens to get into trouble, he must remember to travel back to the riverbed and hide in the brush....
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What is the relationship between George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men?
The relationship between Lennie and George is one of close friendship. The two men, who on the face of it, seem like chalk and cheese, have developed a close bond over the years that keeps them...
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In Of Mice and Men, what has caused George to stop playing mean-spirited jokes on Lennie?
In Chapter 3, with Slim's "God-like eyes" and calm invitation to talk, George explains why he and Lennie go around together when most "bindle-stiffs" are loners. Comfortable with conversing with...
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What are some quotes that show Curley's wife being a young, flirty, ignorant, needy, to blame, and rebellious woman?
In chapter two, Candy introduces himself to George and Lennie and the two migrant workers have a tense meeting with the boss's son Curley. After Curley leaves the bunkhouse, Candy describes...
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What are some quotes that Curley directed towards Lennie in Of Mice and Men?
In Of Mice and Men, Curley is the son of the ranch boss and is well-known among the men for his quick temper and fighting ability. Perhaps because of Lennie's size, Curley is keen to physically...
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What are two examples showing how Lennie is discriminated against because of his disability in the book Of Mice and Men?
In Steinbeck's classic novella Of Mice and Men, Lennie Small is a mentally handicapped migrant worker, who travels the country with his close friend George and relies on him for protection and...
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In Of Mice and Men, why does Crooks change his mind about getting in on the "dream"?
In chapter four, Candy enters Crooks's room to find Lennie and begins discussing their dream of one day owning an estate, where they will live off the land and enjoy a life of independence. After...
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In the first chapter of Of Mice and Men, what does George say to Lennie about how his life could be better without him?
In the opening chapter of the novella, George and Lennie camp by the Salinas River and it becomes apparent that Lennie looks to George for guidance, protection, and advice. As a mentally...
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Why do George and Lennie run away from Weed in Of Mice and Men?
In the first chapter of the novella, George gets upset with Lennie and comments that he would get along better without him. George then brings up the incident in Weed, which put them in serious...
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In Of Mice and Men, what does Chapter 2 reveal about the stable buck?
In Chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men, though Crooks is depicted as a social pariah because of his race, it is also evident that, unlike others, this man is no transient, and he may be better educated...
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What are three quotes each for George and Lennie from Of Mice and Men that show traits of responsibility,...
For quotes that display honesty, understanding, and responsibility, head toward the start of the book, where Lennie and George, among other things, eat beans. Lennie makes it known that he’d prefer...
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When in the book Of Mice and Men does Curley's wife say she is lonely?
In Chapter Five, Curley's wife enters the barn and has a conversation with Lennie, who initially refuses to speak to her because George prohibits him. When Lennie tells Curley's wife that he is not...
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In Of Mice and Men, what did Curley's wife say to Crooks?
Curley's wife has come into the men's bunkhouse uninvited. Once there, she starts trash talking Crooks, Candy, and Lennie. Normally, Crooks is very demure around Curley's wife; as the only...
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How is Lennie described as animal-like in chapter 1 in Of Mice and Men?
This is a fantastic question. If you read carefully, there are many allusions to animal-like qualities that describe Lennie. And this is not only in chapter one. As you read, keep following the...
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In the book Of Mice and Men, what is Old Susy's Place?
Susy's place is a brothel frequented by the migrant farm workers to whom George and Lennie are introduced at the beginning of Of Mice and Men. Old Susy herself is described as a likable character...
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What happened that made George stop playing tricks on Lennie in Of Mice and Men?
George stopped playing tricks on the childlike Lennie after Lennie entrusted his life to George and nearly died. When George Milton and Lennie Small arrive at the ranch where they have been hired...
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What are the important quotes in Chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men?
Chapter 2 introduces the reader to the characters as George and Lennie arrive at the bunkhouse and talk with old Candy, the swamper, As George inspects his bunk, he finds a can of insect spray....
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What are some quotes Crooks says about dreams in Of Mice and Men?
Crooks at first repudiates Lennie's idea that he and George are going to buy a farm and live off the fat of the land. He calls the dream a fantasy, stating, Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody...
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In Of Mice and Men, how does Candy become involved in George and Lennie's "dream ranch"?
As other educators have noted, Candy becomes involved in the dream ranch in the aftermath of his dog’s death. It is, therefore, the prospect of being alone and unable to work that pushes him to...
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On what page in Of Mice and Men is Crooks talking about his dream?
Crooks dreams of having company and belonging somewhere where he is wanted. Crooks wants to belong. He is the African-American stable hand. Because of his race, he is ostracized by the ranch...
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Who is Slim? Describe his appearance and character in chapter 2.
In terms of his appearance, Slim is described as a "big tall skinner." He has a "hatchet face" that is "ageless," and hands are "large and lean . . . [and] as delicate as those of a temple dancer."...
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What does Curley's wife reveal about herself in chapter 5 of Of Mice and Men?
Curley's wife reveals that she always wanted to go to Hollywood and make it as a movie star. Once upon a time, a member of a traveling troupe passing through her hometown told Curley's wife that...
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In Of Mice and Men, why does George stay with Lennie?
George stays with Lennie because he values his friendship and takes care of Lennie. It may seem that Lennie needs George more than George needs him, but in actuality, they both need each other...
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In chapter 6 of Of Mice and Men, what is the significance of Lennie's dream about Aunt Clara and the rabbit?
First off, calling what Lennie experiences a “dream” might be misleading. Lennie is not asleep or unconscious. In fact, someone might argue that he’s lucid. As other Educators have already pointed...
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What are some quotes that show Lennie is mentally challenged in Of Mice and Men?
In Of Mice and Men, the character of Lennie seems to have a developmental disability, which is indicated in his own words, the other characters’ comments, and the narrator’s descriptions and...
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What are George's last remarks to Lennie? Why does George repeat a story that has been told so many times before?
Right before George shoots Lennie in the back of the head to spare him a terrible death, Lennie asks George if he can recite their dream. George proceeds to repeat the story about how they will own...
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On which page(s) is Candy's being one-handed mentioned in Of Mice and Men?
There are two mentions of Candy's being one-handed. The first one is described in Chapter 2 in the fourth paragraph (page 18 of the Penguin edition)-- He pointed with his right arm, and out of the...
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What is the meaning and significance of the last line in Of Mice and Men: "Now what the hell do you suppose is eatin'...
The fact that Carlson has no idea what is "eating them guys" suggests a few things. Not only is Carlson callous, as mwestwood has described above, but his lack of insight also indicates that George...
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Why does Candy say that he should have shot his dog himself instead of letting a stranger do it?
Towards the beginning of the novella, Carlson enters the bunkhouse and begins to complain about the smell of Candy's old dog. Carlson also says that Candy's dog cannot see or eat solid food, which...
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What inspired John Steinbeck to write Of Mice and Men? Was it an experience he went through?
John Steinbeck was very much on the left of the political spectrum. As such, he instinctively sided with the underdog, with the downtrodden and dispossessed. He was thus acutely aware of the many...
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What are three similes from the first two chapters of Of Mice and Men?
Steinbeck occasionally employs similes in the novel. As the following examples show, he tends to use them to add danger or mystery to a situation. In chapter 1, the author writes that Lennie "drank...
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Describe Curley and his wife in Of Mice and Men. What do their actions tell you about each of them?
Curley and his wife, though newlyweds, don't get along well, and that is because they share some of the same negative characteristics. Curley's wife, who is never named, is a self-absorbed teenage...
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On what page did Curley say he wanted to shoot Lennie in the guts in Of Mice and Men?
Curley says three times that he wants to shoot Lennie in the guts—once on page 92 and twice on page 93 of my edition, which is the Penguin Centennial edition. Curley is distraught and angry that...
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What page number is Curley's description?
Curley, the boss's son, first appears on page 25 in chapter 2 of the Penguin Books release (1993 edition) of Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men. He comes into the bunk house just as George and...
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I need help writing an introduction for my essay on Of Mice and Men. The question is: Discuss how John Steinbeck...
You may begin your essay with a hook of some sort to grab the reader's attention (a quote, an anecdote about friendship or dreams, etc.) or you can simply begin by introducing the title and author...
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In chapter 1 of Of Mice and Men, what makes George and Lennie different from other ranch laborers, according to...
George and Lennie believe they are different from the other migrant ranch hands because they have their friendship with each other to stave off loneliness and because they have the dream of owning...
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Explain some similarities between Candy and his dog and George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men.
Candy is similar to his dog in multiple ways. Both are old and limited in their abilities. Candy lost his hand on the job years ago. Due to his old age and disability, he has outlived his...
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What quotes reveal Curley's power in Of Mice and Men?
The primary antagonist of Of Mice and Men is, of course, the crippling poverty of the depression era. However, Curly is about as close as you'll come to finding a human antagonist. He is cruel and...
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