1. Monday 12 th April Of Mice and Men Character Revision

2. Lennie Nice guy – innocence; companion to George Lennie Small – irony of name, child’s mind in a man’s body. Slim says: “He’s jes’ like a kid” Childlike/innocent Compared to animals Hardworking Burden/dangerous Warm/kind hearted

3. George Hard-working; carer for Lennie

4. Candy Not much use; swamper/menial jobs Sweet guy – name The oldest worker on the ranch – hand cut off by a cultivator “They’ll can me purty soon jus’ as soon as I can’t swamp out no bunkhouses.” “No, I couldn’t do that I had ‘im too long.” (about his dog) The ranch paid him money because of his accident. He offered to use $ for George & Lennie’s dream which he wants to be a part of – sees it as his only escape. Death of dog foreshadows death of Lennie. The guilt of not shooting his dog, means that George doesn’t make that mistake with Lennie.

5. Curley Show off, strutt about; antagonistic “A thin young man with a brown face, brown eyes and a head of tightly curled hair.” Authority – “unlike the boss, he wore high-heeled boots.” Background – lightweight boxer. “Curley’s like a lot of little guys. He’s all the time picking scraps with big guys” Only man with a woman. Always searching her out – never have them together. Treats like she’s his property. Threatening – knows the men won’t fight him as they’ll lose their job. Doesn’t understand Lennie, doesn’t realise the men won’t back him up.

6. Curley’s wife Look pretty; decoration Opens up to Lennie “jailbait” Always wear red – shows sexuality; passion; danger Flirtatious Sly “I get lonely. You can talk to people, but I can’t talk to nobody but Curley.” Curley’s possession “he gets mad” if she talks to anyone else. Wants company Misunderstood Had a dream “coulda been in the movies” Uses her power as Curley’s wife Nameless

7. Crooks Stable hand; adds racism/prejudice Name – crooked, crippled Sensitive when people enter his room “You got no right to come in my room.” Defensive – turns “nice guy” Acts as servant Informative/educated “he had books, too; a tattered dictionary and a mauled copy of the California civil code for 1905. There were a few magazines and a few dirty books” Neglected/isolated by others “I can’t play (cards) because I’m black. They say I stink.” “If I say something, why it’s just a nigger sayin’ it.” “Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land.”

8. Slim Confidante; someone to admire/respect; authority “Go out with Slim’s team.” shows he is leader. Friendly tone, respected by all others. “Get on my team.” “Sometimes a guy just got to sometimes.” shows got to do things you don’t want to do. “These guys just come.” speaks for others. Makes decisions – Candy’s dog Curley’s hand – he decides on the story. “Carlson stepped back to let Slim precede him.” - respect