Of Mice and Men Notes Chapter 3 Similes

Of Mice and Men Notes Chapter 3

Similes • “You’re yalla as a frog belly. ” (62) • “Curley stepped over to Lennie like a terrier. ” (62) • “Curley was floppin’ like a fish on a line. ” (63)

Idioms • Goo-goos =silly young men (idiots) (53) • Hoosegow =jail (56) • Yella-jackets/ants in his pants =restless and nervous (51)

Allusions • Walking bow legged (52) – walking with your knees turned out – typically meant you contracted a STD

Symbolic relationships Candy and his dog • Dog follows Candy • Candy loves dog • Candy is used to dog • Candy takes care of the dog • Candy/dog been together a long time • Dog gets shot in back of his head…… George and Lennie • Lennie follows George • George loves Lennie • George is used to Lennie • George takes care of Lennie • George/Lennie been together a long time

Theme: Loneliness Conversation between George and Slim (39) • loneliness changes people • loneliness can make people mean • Most ranchers are lonely • Because Lennie and George have each other, they are not lonely

Theme: Dreams vs. Reality • They describe the place of the dream and Candy wants a part of it 250. 00 hand 50. 00 bank 50. 00 end of the month 350. 00 100. 00 George and Lennie 450. 00…… 600. 00 TOTAL • “The thing they never had really believed in was coming true. ” (60) • Dream of a ranch is becoming a reality because of Candy’s money

Foreshadowing 1. “So he reaches out to feel this red dress an’ the girl lets out a squawk…” (41) – – What other references to red have we seen? In literature, red frequently represents love, lust, fear, danger, destruction 2. Candy’s dog -Candy finally gives in to the pleas of Carlson to put an end to his dog “’I ought to of shot that do myself, George, . I shouldn’t ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog. ’” (61)

Foreshadowing cont… 3. Curley’s wife: “George said, ‘She’s gonna make a mess. They’s gonna be a bad mess about her. She’s the jail bait all set on the trigger. ” (51) 4. Lennie crushes Curley’s hand: “’I didn’t mean no harm, George’” (65). The others are going to lie about it. We know that Curley is jealous and mean.