Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men Notes Chapter 2

Characterization Additional Background • We learn more about Lennie and George: • Last names • Lennie Small • George Milton New Characters….

Candy • Old swamper • Nice • One hand • Rubs whiskers • Has a smelly dog • Knows about the Ranch • Handyman

Slim • Respected • Tall, slender • Calm voice • “Jerkline skinner” • Ageless • Has wisdom beyond words • Large, clean hands

Curley • Small • Mean • Owner’s son • Picks fights; boxer • Full of himself • Jealous

Curley’s wife • “Tart;” flirts with everyone • “got the eye” • Wide- spaced eyes • Full, colored lips • Red fingernails • “purty” • Hair like sausages

Crooks • African American • “Stable buck” • Educated • Not allowed in the bunkhouse • Good at horseshoes • Crooked back

Carlson • Large, full stomach • Strong • Hates Candy’s dog • Speaks loudly • Has influence over others

Similes • “…flies shot like rushing stars…” (18) • Lennie… is strong as a bull. (20)

Allusions Definition: an allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, literary work, piece of art, etc. • Eating raw eggs (32) • They believe it increases sexual performance • Writing to the patent medicine houses (32) • getting drugs or light medicines without a prescription

Idioms Definition: a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language • Bum steer =bad directions (21) • Pants rabbits =STD’s (18) • Poop =energy or desire (20) • Old man (25)/Old lady (22) • Scrappy =aggressive, fond of fighting (26)

Foreshadowing Definition: hints or clues of events that have yet to occur • George warns Lennie not to fight Curley unless he starts it……Curley will start a fight (29) • George reminds Lennie of the spot to go if there is trouble…..there will be trouble (30) • George warns Lennie to stay away from Curley’s wife….something will happen between Lennie and Curley’s wife. (32)

Significant Quote “’Curley ain’t givin’ nobody a chance’” (26) • Curley only fights big guys. If the big guy beats him, the big guy’s a bully. If Curley wins, he’s tough.

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