Of Mice and Men Character Chart
George Actions Small Sharp features Slightly built – average strength Physical Appearance Actions Small Sharp features Slightly built – average strength Takes care of Lennie Easily frustrated Tells Lennie the dream over and over
Lennie Big VERY strong Mentally slow (5yrs old) Physical Appearance Actions Big VERY strong Mentally slow (5yrs old) Likes to pet soft things Obsessed with rabbits Forgetful Child-like
Candy Old Missing right hand White briskly whiskers Physical Appearance Actions Old Missing right hand White briskly whiskers Cleans the bunks (swamper) Knows all the gossip Has an old dog
Curley Pugnacious Likes to fight big guys Demands respect Physical Appearance Actions Short Stocky Tight, curly hair Wears high heeled boots Wears a glove full of vaseline (possession of wife) Pugnacious Likes to fight big guys Demands respect Always looking for his wife
Curley’s Wife Physical Appearance Actions Wears dresses and high heeled shoes Wears a lot of make-up Curly hair Wears red – symbolizes a promiscuous girl Wants the attention of all the men on the ranch – flirtatious Lonely – only woman on the ranch
Slim Tall & thin Wears a tall Stetson hat “Prince of the Ranch” Physical Appearance Actions Tall & thin Wears a tall Stetson hat “Prince of the Ranch” Good looking Earns everyone’s respect (even Curley) Understanding & kind Leader of team Jerk-line skinner (controls horses)
Carlson Big stomach Has a gun (Luger) Raspy voice Blunt – very forward Physical Appearance Actions Big stomach Has a gun (Luger) Raspy voice Blunt – very forward Comes across as rude Wants Candy to get rid of his dog
Crooks African American Hunched over – crooked back Physical Appearance Actions African American Hunched over – crooked back Forced to sleep in the barn Discriminated against Treated poorly Lonely Educated