Of Mice and Men

Characters:
Lennie Small - ironic name - large, dim-witted man
George Milton - Lennie's friend
Slim - runs the workers on the farm
Curley - boss's son - rude and violent
Curley's wife - never told her real name
Carlson - offers to shoot Candy's dog
Candy - has an old dog, regrets allowing Carlson to shoot dog pg. 61
Crooks - Negro stable buck

Themes:
Elusive dream - unfulfilled life
Friendship
Power, corruption, racism

What is Steinbeck's purpose in writing this novel?

What dreams do George and Lennie have?
How does their dream affect others?

Importance of Crooks - pg. 66 - 83

Symbols:
Dreams
Rabbits
Candy's dog

Connect Candy's dog to Lennie.