In Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie find work on
a ranch near Soledad, California
. They are migrant workers who travel from one farm to the next…
Where did George and Lennie live?
The last town George and Lennie worked in was
Weed
, which is a little town in Siskiyou County, several hundred miles north of San Francisco. When they first appear in the novella they are on their way to a ranch in the Salinas Valley, which is over a hundred miles south of San Francisco.
Where do George and Lennie live in Chapter 1?
The story begins with George Milton and Lennie Small traveling together along
the Salinas River in California
to find work. They have work cards indicating that there are jobs available at a nearby ranch, but they decide to stop and sleep in the woods for the evening.
What did Lennie and George do on the ranch?
George and Lennie are
migrant farm workers
. This means that they travel from farm to farm, hiring themselves out as temporary labor. Usually, migrant workers travel along with the seasons of the crops. George and Lennie go from farm to farm looking for work.
What town are Lennie and George coming from?
At the start of the book, Lennie and George are just coming to the little heavenly bit of the Salinas River near Soledad. They have been hitchhiking this way so that they can get to the ranch where they have been told they will work. They are coming from Northern California, from
the town of Weed
.
Who Shot Candy’s dog?
As the men marvel over it,
Carlson
offers to kill the dog quickly by shooting it in the back of the head. Reluctantly, Candy gives in. Carlson takes the dog outside, promising Slim that he will bury the corpse. After a few awkward moments of silence, the men hear a shot ring out, and Candy turns his face to the wall.
What is Lennie’s disability?
Lennie has
a mental disability
, making him dependent upon George to manage day to day life in the difficult environment in which they live and work. Lennie is physically very strong (so his name is ironic), but cannot control himself, leading to escalating acts of accidental violence through the book.
What animal is George compared to in Chapter 1?
Animal Imagery: Lennie is compared to a bear and a
horse
. Lennie and George are described as opposites; Lennie is big and George is small, Lennie is the body and George is the brains. The mouse in Lennie’s pocket is foreshadowing.
Why did Aunt Clara give Lennie mice?
When he was young his Aunt Clara gave him a
rubber mouse to pet because he couldn’t kill it
. But Lennie didn’t like the feel of the replacement. He craved something soft. … But Lennie explains, “It wasn’t no good to pet.”
What is the biggest difference between Lennie and George?
Lennie is “huge”
, ” shapeless of face” and often dehumanized to be that of a bear. However, George on the other hand, is small, quick and thin with, “restless eyes” and “slender arms”. This description is a form of juxtaposition, as the two characters contrast in appearance.
How did George treat Lennie?
How does George seem to feel about how he treated Lennie?
George treat Lennie bad and Lennie jumped into the river
. George felt sad because he was been mean to Lennie. What happened in weed that caused Lennie and George to get into trouble?
Why does Lennie hate the ranch?
Lennie clearly
feels threatened being
at the ranch and fears that he will make a tragic mistake. After experiencing Curley’s antagonistic nature and being told that he must avoid Curley’s wife, Lennie does not feel safe being on the farm, which is why he wants to leave immediately.
What is George and Lennie’s relationship like?
Throughout the novel, George and Lennie have a relationship like
a master and his dog
. George is responsible for Lennie, making sure he has work, food, and does not get into too much trouble. He gives Lennie commands, which Lennie is supposed to obey, and when Lennie does not, George scolds him. … That’s fine, Lennie!’
What is wrong with Candy’s dog?
Carlson was troubled by
the smell of
Candy’s old dog. The dog is old, arthritic and the smell probably comes from the fact that the dog’s kidneys are slowly failing. Candy said he just didn’t notice the smell because the dog had been with him so long.
What is Lennie’s last name?
Lennie’s last name is
Small
. The last name is an ironic one because Lennie is a towering figure who dwarfs most of the people he meets.
What is the one thing that Lennie always remembers?
What has George told Lennie about that he always remembers even when he forgets everything else? Lennie always remembers that
he will be the one to tend the rabbits on their dream farm.
