1. Mini Lesson # 5 Chapter 2 Pages 17-37
Do Now: What do you notice about their living conditions? List three things:

2. While Candy shows them around the bunkhouse...
Communication! Speaking vs. Understanding
Though we speak the same language, we may not understand the words of the speaker as exemplified by George and Lennie.
George knew the meaning he assigned to his words, but he had no idea what meaning Lennie assigned to his words. 2

3. Words are Essential
The boss is weary of George because he feels George is hiding something.
It is abnormal for one guy to care about another guy’s success in a job.
Curley forces Lennie to speak because he wants to demean Lennie.

4. Curley’s Characterization
Physical
Emotional
bitter
short
short
wears a vaseline glove
short-tempered
self-conscious
Curley’s attitude is a result of his frustrations due to his height.

5. Curley’s Wife Characterization
How do we learn of her?

6. Homework # 8 Candy’s Dog
“After a moment the ancient dog walked lamely in through the open door. He gazed about with mild, half-blind eyes. He sniffed, and then laid down and put his head between his paws. Curley popped into the doorway again and stood looking into the room. The dog raised its head, but when Curley jerked out, the grizzled head sank to the floor again.”
Page 37
1. What is significant about the dog’s description?
2. What is this an example of?
3. What does it tell us about life in the farm?