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George -
•Lennie’s traveling companion
•Like a parent to Lennie
•Talks about how much better his life would be
without needing to care for Lennie
•Good hearted
•Easily frustrated by Lennie
Curley -
•boss's son
•wears high-heeled boots to set him apart
•former prizefighter
•Physically, he is a small man
•Full of bravado and implied threats
Candy -
•old handyman (“swamper”)
•lost his hand in an accident
•has an old dog that is sick, who smells, and is crippled
Curley's wife -
•only female character
•Steinbeck never gave her a name
•recently married to Curley
•flirtatious with other men.
Crooks -
The only African-
American on the
ranch
Gets his name
from his crooked
back
Lives in separate
quarters
Slim - He is more than competent at his job and is well
respected. The other characters often look to Slim for
advice. Everyone looks up to Slim, and his word is taken as
the final stance.
Carlson - He is a ranch-worker, and he complains
constantly about Candy's old, smelly dog. He’s a minor
character, but is significant in many ways.
Themes to Consider as
we Read:
Friendship
Loneliness
Mental Disability
Racism
Strong vs. Weak
Dreams vs. Reality