Of Mice and Men Notes Chapter 2 Characterization

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Of Mice and Men Notes Chapter 2

Of Mice and Men Notes Chapter 2

Characterization Additional Background • We learn more about Lennie and George: – Last names

Characterization Additional Background • We learn more about Lennie and George: – Last names • Lennie Small • George Milton New Characters….

Candy • • Old swamper Nice One hand Rubs whiskers Has a smelly dog

Candy • • Old swamper Nice One hand Rubs whiskers Has a smelly dog Knows about the Ranch Handyman

Slim • • Respected Tall, slender Calm voice “Jerkline skinner” Ageless Has wisdom beyond

Slim • • Respected Tall, slender Calm voice “Jerkline skinner” Ageless Has wisdom beyond words Large, clean hands

Curley • • • Small Mean Owner’s son Picks fights; boxer Full of himself

Curley • • • Small Mean Owner’s son Picks fights; boxer Full of himself Jealous

Curley’s wife • • “Tart; ” flirts with everyone “got the eye” Wide- spaced

Curley’s wife • • “Tart; ” flirts with everyone “got the eye” Wide- spaced eyes Full, colored lips Red fingernails “purty” Hair like sausages

Crooks • • • African American “Stable buck” Educated Not allowed in the bunkhouse

Crooks • • • African American “Stable buck” Educated Not allowed in the bunkhouse Good at horseshoes Crooked back

Carlson • • • Large, full stomach Strong Hates Candy’s dog Speaks loudly Has

Carlson • • • Large, full stomach Strong Hates Candy’s dog Speaks loudly Has influence over others

Similes • “…flies shot like rushing stars…” (18) • Lennie… is strong as a

Similes • “…flies shot like rushing stars…” (18) • Lennie… is strong as a bull. (20)

Allusions Definition: an allusion is a reference to a well -known person, place, literary

Allusions Definition: an allusion is a reference to a well -known person, place, literary work, piece of art, etc. • Eating raw eggs (32) – They believe it increases sexual performance • Writing to the patent medicine houses (32) – getting drugs or light medicines without a prescription

Idioms Definition: a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a

Idioms Definition: a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language • Bum steer =bad directions (21) • Pants rabbits =STD’s (18) • Poop =energy or desire (20) • Old man (25)/Old lady (22) • Scrappy =aggressive, fond of fighting (26)

Foreshadowing Definition: hints or clues of events that have yet to occur • George

Foreshadowing Definition: hints or clues of events that have yet to occur • George warns Lennie not to fight Curley unless he starts it……Curley will start a fight (29) • George reminds Lennie of the spot to go if there is trouble…. . there will be trouble (30) • George warns Lennie to stay away from Curley’s wife…. something will happen between Lennie and Curley’s wife. (32)

Significant Quote “’Curley ain’t givin’ nobody a chance’” (26) • Curley only fights big

Significant Quote “’Curley ain’t givin’ nobody a chance’” (26) • Curley only fights big guys. If the big guy beats him, the big guy’s a bully. If Curley wins, he’s tough.