Of Mice and Men: Revision notes
Storyline:
1.For each of the key moments listed below makes notes about what exactly happens.
2.Explain why these events are important to the story.
LENNIE AND GEORGE TRAVELLING AT THE START
ARRIVING AT THE RANCH
CANDY'S DOG BEING SHOT
THE FIGHT BETWEEN LENNIE AND CURLEY
LENNIE VISITING CROOKS ROOM (+VISIT OF CANDY & WIFE)
PUPPY DYING AND THE MURDER OF WIFE
DEATH OF LENNIE
Characters:
1.For each of the characters listed below make notes on their appearance, personality and
behaviour. Find a quotation or two to back up your findings.
LENNIE
GEORGE
CROOKS
CANDY
CURLEY
CURLEY'S WIFE
Make a note of the page numbers where you find the descriptions of each character.
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Themes:
1. FRIENDSHIP:
There is a very strong bond of friendship in the story.
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Identify quotations and phrases which reveal Lennie and George's friendship.
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Write a paragraph on why you think George is such a good friend to Lennie.
2. DREAMS
Lennie, George and Candy have a dream for the future.
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Explain what it is in detail
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Write a paragraph on why you think they have such a dream.
Curley's wife also has a dream.
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Write a paragraph on what it is and why she talks about it so much?
3. LONELINESS
Many of the characters at the ranch are lonely - Crooks, Candy, Curley's Wife,etc..
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Write about each one explaining what it is about their treatment that makes them so
alone in the world.
4. DEATH
There are several deaths in the book. They are often described in very blunt
terms.
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Identify words and phrases used to describe the deaths.
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Write a paragraph on why you think the author writes like this.
5. OUTCASTS
Many of the characters are outcasts from society for various reasons.
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Make a note of all the people who are outcasts .
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Explain how and why they are treated as outcasts.
THE ENDING
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Make a note of what exactly happens.
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Write a paragraph on why you think George does it. What does it reveal about their
friendship?
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