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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck johnsteinbecksmiceandmen.blogspot.com

Chapter Three: Recurring Motifs Recurring ideas/motifs: Recurring ideas/motifs: -friendship/companionship -friendship/companionship - loyalty -The American Dream -isolation -weak vs. strong/young vs. old -survival-class/race/gender-identity

Chapter Three: Plot Conflicts Conflict: Conflict: - Man vs. Man - Man vs. Man - Who, what, why? - Slim wants to shoot Candy’s dog because the dog is old & “stinks” (p. 44). Candy is reluctant, but everyone agrees & he is sadly outnumbered. THE DOG HAS NO NAME! Conflict: Conflict: - Man vs. Man - Who, what, why? - Curley bullies Lennie, & Lennie strikes back (per George), crushing Curley’s hand (p. 63). Subconflict: Man vs. Fate – Lennie & the pup. Subconflict: Man vs. Fate – Lennie & the pup.

Infer/Predict The conflicts and subconflicts are important because they foreshadow impending doom. Doom for whom? The conflicts and subconflicts are important because they foreshadow impending doom. Doom for whom? The above conflicts highlight that only the ??? survive. The above conflicts highlight that only the ??? survive.

Character: Curley Curley: He is temperamental, a welter- weight and the boss’s son. He is a jealous, newly married man, and he is insecure about his height. Curley: He is temperamental, a welter- weight and the boss’s son. He is a jealous, newly married man, and he is insecure about his height. Curley seems to “pick” on those who cannot defend themselves, such as Lennie. Curley seems to “pick” on those who cannot defend themselves, such as Lennie.

Character: Curley’s Wife She seems lonely & isolated. By the same token, she is openly flirtatious and insecure like Curley. She seems lonely & isolated. By the same token, she is openly flirtatious and insecure like Curley. Curley’s wife will likely cause a conflict due to her future actions. She is always seeking the only company there is on the ranch (men), while “looking” for Curley. Curley’s wife will likely cause a conflict due to her future actions. She is always seeking the only company there is on the ranch (men), while “looking” for Curley.

Character: Crooks Crooks is mistreated and isolated as well. He seems like a patient man who has been through terrible times. Rightfully so, he is weary of others. Crooks is mistreated and isolated as well. He seems like a patient man who has been through terrible times. Rightfully so, he is weary of others. Crooks follows orders & generally keeps to himself. Crooks follows orders & generally keeps to himself. mamsp.blogspot.com/2008/11/whit-and-crooks-an...

Character: Carlson Carlson is straight- forward and also a large man. Sometimes he’s rude. Carlson is straight- forward and also a large man. Sometimes he’s rude. He is the one who ultimately shoots Candy’s dog and buries him. He is the one who ultimately shoots Candy’s dog and buries him.

Character: Slim Slim is young, respected, and the prince of the ranch. He seems to be “the voice of reason” and the person whose “opinion is law” (p. 45). Slim is young, respected, and the prince of the ranch. He seems to be “the voice of reason” and the person whose “opinion is law” (p. 45). Slim is the one who gives Carlson permission to shoot Candy’s dog. Slim is the one who gives Carlson permission to shoot Candy’s dog.

Characters: Lennie and George Lennie Small and George Milton seem to have a close bond, no matter how much Lennie irritates George. Lennie Small and George Milton seem to have a close bond, no matter how much Lennie irritates George. Their bond is deep and symbiotic. Lennie trusts George and obeys his every command, as he is child-like and does not understand right from wrong. Their bond is deep and symbiotic. Lennie trusts George and obeys his every command, as he is child-like and does not understand right from wrong. Make a prediction – no spoilers!!!! Make a prediction – no spoilers!!!!