Transcript 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
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Old swamper
Nice
One hand
Rubs whiskers
Has a smelly dog
Knows about the Ranch
Handyman
Slim
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Respected
Tall, slender
Calm voice
“Jerkline skinner”
Ageless
Has wisdom beyond words
Large, clean hands
Curley
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Small
Mean
Owner’s son
Picks fights; boxer
Full of himself
Jealous
Curley’s wife
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“Tart;” flirts with everyone
“got the eye”
Wide- spaced eyes
Full, colored lips
Red fingernails
“purty”
Hair like sausages
Crooks
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African American
“Stable buck”
Educated
Not allowed in the bunkhouse
Good at horseshoes
Crooked back
Carlson
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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
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Bum steer =bad directions (21)
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Pants rabbits =STD’s (18)
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Poop =energy or desire (20)
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Old man (25)/Old lady (22)
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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.