A. Describe the setting - time and place.
B. Describe the initial situation of George and Lennie.
C. Analyze their relationship.
D. Does George truly like or dislike Lennie?
E. Why does George take responsibility for Lennie?
Dreams my involve many things for different people. What are the dreams of the following characters?
A. George
B. Lennie
C. Candy
D. Curley's wife
E. Crooks
F. Curley
G. Slim
Describe and analyze the relationships below:
A. Ranch workers and Curley
B. Curley and his wife
C. Crooks and the white men
D. Candy and Lennie and George
Who are the characters who are able to break down the discrimination barrier and why? What do they have in common?
What is the significance of the following events? (What do these events reveal?)
A. Candy - the dog - Carlson
B. The fight at the bunkhouse
C. Plans about the dream - views; who becomes involved?
D. The scene in Crooks' room
E. Lennie - the pup - Curley's wife
F. The ending
A. Describe Steinbeck's use of language. Provide (figurative) examples.
B. Does Steinbeck's use of language add to or detract from the story itself? Why?
C. What is Steinbeck's conception of the "human condition"? What are your clues?
D. discuss and share insights on Steinbeck's portrayal of love and friendship in life. Include the idea of 'euthanasia'. (Is it even right to kill someone for their own good?)
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