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Dive deep into George and Lennie's personalities and their interactions with other characters in Chapter 1 and 2 of John Steinbeck's classic novel. Explore themes of friendship, loneliness, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Uncover the complexities of each character and their motivations through a detailed analysis.
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OMAM Ch 1 and 2 Questions 1-17-2014
Ch. 1 • Chapter 1 – Study Questions • 1. How is George described? • 2. How is Lennie described? • 3. What does Lennie not have in his pocket? Why isn’t it in his pocket? • 4. What does Lennie have in his pocket that causes George to yell at him? • 5. Where are the two men going? What does George tell Lennie to do when they get there? • 6. From where are George and Lennie coming? Why did George and Lennie leave there? • 7. Who used to give Lennie mice? Why did she stop giving him mice? • 8. What does Lennie want with his dinner that they don’t have? • 9. What does George imply happened in Weed with the girl? • 10. What dream do George and Lennie share? • 11. Where does George tell Lennie to go if he gets in trouble? • 12. Explain the relationship that exists between George and Lennie based on Chapter 1.
Ch. 2 Cite/MLA ( Does not have to be typed) • 1. According to the old man, why was the boss mad at George and Lennie? • 2. Describe the “stable buck.” What does the boss use him for? • 3. Describe the fight between the “stable buck” and Smitty. • 4. What is Lennie’s last name? Why is this ironic? • 5. What does the boss suspect George of doing to Lennie? What makes him think this? • 6. What reason does George give for taking care of Lennie? • 7. What is George’s last name? • 8. Who is Curley? • 9. Describe Curley’s wife. Why does she come into the bunkhouse? • 10. Describe Slim, including his character traits. What is his job on the ranch? • 11. What did Slim do to four of his pups? Why? • 12. What does Lennie want George to ask Slim?