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Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Key Questions and Answers
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
Lennie
George
Candy
Curley’s wife
Crooks
Curley
Slim
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Allusions
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Who is to blame for the death of Curley’s wife?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Of Mice and Men and The Great Depression
Of Mice and Men and the Social Protest Novel
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Character List Quiz
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
Where does Crooks, the stable-hand, get his name from?
Because he used to be a shepherd and carry a crook, or a shepherd’s staff
From stealing
From his crooked back
Because when he was a baby he always slept in the crook of his daddy’s arm
2
of 5
Which ranch hand has an ancient dog that gets shot?
Carlson
Candy
Slim
Whit
3
of 5
Which character is a boxer and quick to pick fights with the other men?
Curley, the boss’s son
Whit, a strong ranch-hand
The Boss
Slim, the mule-driver
4
of 5
Who is Aunt Clara?
The woman George and Lennie want to buy the farm from
George’s wife who left him because Lennie was too much of a burden
One of the prostitutes in town
Lennie’s aunt who raised and took care of him
5
of 5
What do the men think of Slim?
They distrust him.
They wish he’d stop meddling in their business.
They think he’s aloof and condescending.
They respect him and his opinions.
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CHARACTERS
Lennie: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Who is to blame for the death of Curley’s wife?
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
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