1. SECTION 2 – ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH
Of Mice and Men
SECTION 2 – ARRIVAL AT THE RANCH

2. QUICK QUESTIONS: Where do the men keep their personal belongings?
What are we told about the bunk house floor?
Why does Candy have to reassure George?
What does Candy say Crooks has in his room?
What does the boss suspect George of doing?
Why does Curley get angry with Lennie?

10. CURLEY’S WIFE To what does Steinbeck compare Curley’s wife’s hair?
What reasons does Curley’s wife give for entering the bunk house?
What does George suggest he and Lennie could do instead of working on the ranch, and where?
With what does Steinbeck compare Slim’s hands?
What does Carlson say he can smell a mile away?

11. CURLEY’S WIFE
Describe your impressions of Curley’s wife at this point. Consider:
her appearance
her body language
the way she responds to Lennie’s admiration
what she says and how she says it (notice the adverbs)