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Of Mice and Men Characterization

CHARACTER: Lennie Small Physical Description, Age, Personality: Large, lumbering, childlike Mild mental disability Gentle, kind Loves to pet soft things Very strong; doesn’t know his own strength

CHARACTER: Lennie Small What do they do or what is their relationship to others? Travels with George, his caretaker Migrant worker His goal is to tend the rabbits on their farm Crushes Curley’s hand in a fight Kills his puppy, then breaks the “tart’s” neck Shot by George at the end of the novel

CHARACTER: George Milton Physical Description, Age, Personality: Small, wiry, quick-witted

CHARACTER: George Milton What do they do or what is their relationship to others? Travels with and cares for Lennie / devoted to him and protects him Migrant worker Leads Lennie & Candy in possibly buying farm Forced to shoot Lennie in the back of the head

CHARACTER: Candy Physical Description, Age, Personality: Old man who lost his hand His old dog follows him Paid $250 for losing hand on the ranch

CHARACTER: Candy What do they do or what is their relationship to others? “Old swamper” The fate of his ancient dog, which Carlson shoots in the back of the head in an alleged act of mercy, foreshadows the manner of Lennie’s death. Offers his life savings to buy the farm with George & Lennie

CHARACTER: Curley Physical Description, Age, Personality: Confrontational, mean-spirited, aggressive Wears high-heeled boots Wears a glove with Vaseline to keep his hand soft for his wife Fighter

CHARACTER: Curley What do they do or what is their relationship to others? Boss’s son Jealously guards his wife Fights Lennie and, in turn, Lennie crushes his hand Leads the men to kill Lennie at end of book

CHARACTER: Curley’s wife Physical Description, Age, Personality: Only female character in the novel Never given a name “Tart” Lonely Dresses / makes herself up Flirtatious Represents the temptation of female sexuality in a male-dominated world

CHARACTER: Curley’s wife What do they do or what is their relationship to others? Curley’s wife Wants attention from others Wanted to be an actress Confesses that she doesn’t like Curley Dies when Lennie breaks her neck

CHARACTER: Slim Physical Description, Age, Personality: Considered “prince of the ranch” Hatchet face is ageless Big man

CHARACTER: Slim What do they do or what is their relationship to others? “Foreman” / leader of the team Jerkline skinner / mule driver Well-respected by others He alone understands the bond between George & Lennie Only character at end of novel who knows/ understands why George shot Lennie; he comforts George at the novel’s tragic ending.

CHARACTER: Carlson Physical Description, Age, Personality: Big-stomached man Persistent; not sympathetic to others’ feelings

CHARACTER: Carlson What do they do or what is their relationship to others? Ranch hand Shot Candy’s old dog George uses his Luger (gun) to shoot Lennie

CHARACTER: Crooks Physical Description, Age, Personality: Only black man in novel Gets name from crooked back Proud, bitter, funny Lonely, so he reads in his room Not a “southern negro”; he is from CA

CHARACTER: Crooks What do they do or what is their relationship to others? Stable buck (stable hand) Because of segregation, lives by himself Grows fond of Lennie, & even mentions he would like to live with them on their farm Cowers in his bunk when Curley’s wife indicates she could have him lynched

CHARACTER: The Boss Physical Description, Age, Personality: Wore high-heeled boots to prove he wasn’t a working man Bought the ranch workers a gallon of whiskey for Christmas Fair-minded

CHARACTER: The Boss What do they do or what is their relationship to others? Boss of the ranch He is afraid George is taking advantage of Lennie Respected by ranch workers