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Teacher’s
ANSWER WORKBOOK
Name:
Class:

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“ GUYS LIKE US, THAT

WORK ON RANCHES, ARE
THE LONELIEST GUYS IN
THE WORLD. THEY GOT
NO FAMILY. THEY DON’T
BELONG NO PLACE...
WITH US IT AIN’T LIKE
THAT. WE GOT A FUTURE.
WE GOT SOMEBODY
TO TALK TO THAT GIVES
A DAMN ABOUT US.

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© STACEY LLOYD 2016 ”

CONTENTS
BACKGROUND INFORMATION & CONTEXT 1

CHARACTER PROFILES 3

LOOKING AT THE TIMELINE OF THE PLOT 8

CHAPTER ONE 9

CHAPTER TWO 12

CHAPTER THREE 15

CHAPTER FOUR 19

CHAPTER FIVE 17

CHAPTER SIX 21

ANALYZING TOPICS 23

KEY SYMBOLS 26

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TITLE 27

FOCUSING ON THE SETTING 29

KEY QUOTATIONS 30

LOOKING AT CHARACTERIZATION 31

ANALYZING PLOT STRUCTURE 33

NOTES, DOODLES, IDEAS 35

© STACEY LLOYD 2016

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Of Mice &Men
BY JOHN STEINBECK
Of Mice and Men was published in 1937, and is set in Caliornia
during the 1930s. Due to the economic and social climate, this T
was not an easy time or place in which to live or work, which X THE AUTHOR
inorms the plot and characters o the novel. E
T
During World War I, American armers were relied on to supply
Gcrops or the European and Russian orces, and so the price
N
No crops soared and US armers took out loans to buy more
I O
Mequipment and land to cover the demand and build up their
R
C
Aarms.
F D
&However, afer the war ended, European demand or US grown NJohn Steinbeck was born in 1902 in
Nood dropped as arming in war-torn countries returned to
Onormal, and the demand or American crops diminished. This
ASalinas, Caliornia (the setting o the
I
Scaused the price o crops to plummet due to oversupply, and
S
Nnovel).
Emany armers were lef with substantial debt.
R
O
I His amily were not armers, but
PThen in 1929 the Wall Street Crash happened which led to
Tinterested in the lives o the arm
even as a young man, Steinbeck was
Ethe Great Depression in America: crippling the country rom
D
T1930 - 1936 and causing many people to lose their jobs and
Alaborers around him. Indeed he even
Alie savings. Indeed, unemployment was a huge concern with
E Mworked alongside migrant workers on
Ralmost a third o the population becoming unemployed.
G Raeven
nearby sugar beet arm, and he later
dropped out o Stanord and
EIt was a dire time, and what it meant or armers was that Oworked as a manual laborer beore
Hmany o them could not pay back the debt they had taken on
T Fbecoming a writer.
afer the War. Farming lie was indeed extremely tough.
N
I These experiences and interests are
Due to the economic situation o the time, arms were under Dclear in his writing as many o his
works are centered around the tough
Rhuge inancial pressure during the 1930s. On top o this, there
Ewas a severe drought and horriic dust storms, which crippled Nlives o the people who work the land,
K Udreaming o a better lie.
Rmany o the arms in the southern mid-western states.
O OHe wrote many novels, the most
WAll this resulted in many armers and arm workers moving Ramous o which are The Grapes of
Tto ‘Golden’ Caliornia in hopes o inding work. Indeed, in the GWrath (1939), East of Eden (1952),
N1930s roughly 1.3 million Americans moved rom the Midwest
Aand southwest to Caliornia in search o work. Kand Of Mice and Men (1937). He was a
R
G
Ccritically acclaimed author in his own
Aand even a Nobel Prize in Literature in
These workers were known as ‘migrant workers’ as they lietime, winning the Pulitzer Prize
Imigrated or the purpose o inding employment. They ofen
Mled extremely transient lives, moving ofen and never making B1962.
Eenough money to settle down and raise a amily. In
H
Taddition, they weren’t always met with good ortune in Steinbeck married three times in his
Caliornia as jobs were lacking and wages were low. lie, and had two sons. He died o
heart ailure in 1968, at the age o 66.

“ A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals. He isn't telling, or teaching,
or ordering. Rather, he seeks to establish a relationship with meaning, of feeling, of observing. We are lonesome animals.
We spend all our live trying to be less lonesome. And one of our ancient methods is to tell a story, begging the listener to
say, and to feel, "Yes, that's the way it is, or at least that's the way I feel it. You're not as alone as you thought."

1 © Stacey Lloyd 2016

- JOHN STEINBECK ”

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Afer reading the inormation

on the opposite page, answer
the questions below. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1 For each of the following, tick the best answer. *Note: some questions may have multiple answers.
1) Why did people move to Caliornia in the 1930s? 3) What was lie like as a migrant laborer?
P
£ Drought and dust storms orced them to move P
£ Difficult as they had to move around a lot.
rom other parts o America. £ Challenging as the dust storms made
£ They were returning rom World War One. conditions hard to work in.
P
£ They were looking or work on arms and P
£ Difficult as they never made enough money.
ranches. £ Not too bad as wages were high, and it was
£ All o the above. good to at least have work.

2) The 1930s were extremely tough because: 4) When workers arrived in Caliornia they...
P
£ Unemployment rates were extremely high. £ were warmly welcomed into the state.
£ People were struggling between the two world £ they ound work as armers.
wars. P
£ they struggled to ind work as there was a lot
P
£ Natural disasters occurred across a lot o the o competition.
country. £ they were inally able to settle down and
P
£ People lost money in the stock market crash. raise their amilies.

2 experiences
Notes on how Steinbeck’s life
influenced his writing:
List other works of literature
(novels, poems or plays) which
e t
r a
- He grew up in Selinas, where the novel is set. e
w w
h
?
y
you’ve read/studied which were
a ,r .d]
also set in this time period:
c h
o
- He worked alongside migrant workers and ri o
l w sea The following are possible answers:
e c d b
witnessed the harsh reality of their lives. m
A
a n
a n
oi -To Kill a Mockingbird
y e n i
ni b b p
- He wanted to write to make sure people don't s
e
d ti o
d
-Poetry of Langston Hughes
0 t n
3 d a -The Great Gatsby
feel alone; to relate to their experiences. 9
1
n
e u
l ev
i
s o aet
e
h
e
r w r -Animal Farm
t p C
If re
[ (range 1920 -1945)
Words which describe life for workers on farms in the 1930s:

Crippling / Challenging / Tiresome / Difcult / Lonely / Transient Uncertain /

Unpredictable / Under payed / Competitive

3 Read the quotation at the bottom of the previous page. In your own words, explain the what Steinbeck is
saying about the purpose of literature and writing.
In this quotation, Steinbeck is expressing the opinion that humans are lonely beings and that the goal of the writer is to make people feel a little
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

less alone by reading words and stories which they can relate to; literature is the writer's way of reaching out to the reader not to teach or tell,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

but to make them feel comforted through shared experiences.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you agree with this view? Give reasons for your answer.
[Opinion based]
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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S GEORGE
E Physical description:

L
I George Milton
Full name:
- Dressed in denim trousers and coats with brass
buttons with black, shapeless hat.
F “Small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and
O
sharp, strong features.” (1)
Who is he?

R A ranch hand - a migrant worker. “Every part of him was dened: small, strong hands,
slender arms, a thin bony nose.” (1)
P Friend and carer of Lennie
R Very suspicious of others. Careful of Lennie, and anyone who poses
Important Events in his lie:
How does he view the world?
First met Lennie and started taking care of him - it changed
E a threat to them and their dream. his life.
T Hopeful for the future. Glad (almost smug) of his companionship. What happens on the ranch, his killing Lennie.
C
A Lennie, and Lennie's safety.
What is important to him?

R Making money in order to one day buy a farm.

Notes on his personality:
Aggressive and defensive (especially when it comes to
A Self-sufciency and being his own boss. Lennie).
H Deep down he is very caring, especially when it comes to
C Almost all of them!
Key events in the novel which relate to him:
Lennie.
Has learned to not take advantage of Lennie.
Going to the ranch, the threat of Curley and his wife, Lennie's
Significance of his name:
crime and his having to shoot Lennie, his best friend. 'George' is an everyman's name. 'Milton' from the author of
Paradise Lost - George wants is to return to Eden.

How he relates to Lennie: How he relates to everyone else:

Often is short-tempered, but actually cares deeply and Is suspicious of anyone who poses a threat to them
highly values Lennie's company. and their dream (such as Curley and his wife).
Cares for him like a parent; tells him what to do and Condes in Slim and appreciates his conversation.
what not to do. Takes responsibility for him.
otation: Important quotation:
Important qu
ot a future. We
“With us it ain't like thatot.thaWte ggives a damn about “No,” said George. “No, Lennie. I ain't mad. I never been mad, an' I
got somebody to talk ain't now. That's a thing I want ya to know.” (6)
us.” (1)
TES:
ANY OTHER NO

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C
Full name:

Lennie Small LENNIE

Physical description:
H
A
- Dressed in denim trouse coats with brass
Who is he?
buttons with black, shapelersss and
hat.
R
A ranch hand who travels around with George “. .a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale
A
and wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavilye,yes, C
dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws.” T
How does he view the world? (1) E
With naive simplicity and positivity. Important Events in his lie:
R
Loves anything pretty and nice to touch. His aunt Clara / First met George and started traveling with P
What is important to him?
him / What happened in Weed / His killing Curley's wife R
George / George's good opinion and care / Rabbits to tend to / The O
dream farm / Soft and pretty things :
y
F
t
il
a
Clearly has some mental disabilities - slow to IL
Key events in the novel which relate to him:
n
o
s
r
comprehend and remember things / Doesn't know his
The events in Weed / The arrival on the farm / Fight with
e
p
s
own strength / Can't comprehend the consequences E
i
h
n
of his own actions / Simple and open to others. S
Curley / Killing the puppy / Killing Curley's wife / Being killed o
s
e
t
o
by George N

How he relates to George: How he relates to everyone else:

He deeply needs George and deeply values his company. Loves pretty things and people. Open to all, often
He often toys with leaving George when he is mad, but he naively so. Doesn't treat Crooks any differently -
actually is frightened of the thought of life without him. unaware of social norms.
Important quotation:
Important quotation:
'Lennie raised up on his elbow. His face contorted with thought. “If you don' want me I can g off in the hills an' nd a cave. I
Then his eyes moved sadly to George's face. “If I get in any can go away any time.” (1)
trouble, you ain't gonna let me tend the rabbits.”' (2)
His dream:

To live on a small farm with George and to tend to the rabbits all day.

ANY OTHER NOTES:

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S
E Y How others see him:

L E Who is he?

I LRThe son of the ranch boss - a esty ghter. All the ranch man dislike him because of his aggressive,
F U
jealous behavior. His wife thinks of him as boring and a
bully.
OC
R A young man / thin / wears high heeled boots.
Physical description:
Key events related to the plot:

P A brown face, with brown eyes -Starts a ght with Lennie in which his hand is broken.

R Head of tightly curled hair - Wants revenge for the death of his wife and threatens Lennie's
E Personality:
life.
T Aggressive and always wanting to ght / Jealous
C Napoleon complex (small man syndrome)
Comment on the signiicance o his name:
Describes his hair, but also his tightly-wound personality.
A Insecure and low self condence.
R
A (Well . . tell you what. Curley's like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys. He's alla time picking scraps with big guys. Kind of
Important Quotations:

H like he's mad at 'em because he ain't a big guy. You seen little guys like that, ain't you? Always scrappy?” (2)
C
How others see her:
The men see her as a distraction and a tart. They call
Who is she?

E The wife of Curley (the boss's

son) - only woman we meet in the her many names: “jailbait”, “bitch”, “tramp”, “ratrap”, “tart”
F
I novel.
W
Physical description:
S
’ Wears a lot of makeup / red lipstick / wide-spaced eyes / red Key events related tot tothe
plot:

Y painted fngernails / hair in ringlets / wears a cotton dress Is introduced as a threa Geor ge and Lennie / Flirts with
E and red shoes with red ostrich feathers Lennie / Ends up being killed by Lennie
L
R Comment on the significance
of her name:
U Personality: is
C Flirtatious with all of the men / Actually lonely herself / She is not given a name, which emphasizes the fact that she
t
Wanted more from her life. disregarded on the ranch and seen as lesser than the men, no
even worth a name.
Important Quotations: the ache for attention were all gone from
“And the meanness and the plannings and the disconfacetenwat and
s sweet and young”. (5)
her face. She was very pretty and simple, and her

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C
H
How others see him:
Who is he?
“His authority was so great that his word was taken on S A
One of the ranch men - the jerkline skinner. L
any subject, be it politics or love.” I
R
M A
- Highly respected / Invites condence C
Physical description:
Tall, thin, long black hair / looks ageless Key events related to the plot:
T
Moves with grace and poise -Learn about George's relationship with Lennie through his E
Large and lean hands, which are still graceful conversation with George. R
-Gives the 'ok' for Carlson to shoot Candy's dog.
Personality:
P
Kind and understanding. -Comforts George at the end. R
Comment on the signiicance o his name:
Listens keenly and is highly observant O
Wise and highly skilled at his job Describes his physical presence and elegance.
F
IL
Important Quotations:
“His ear heard more than was said to him, and his slow speech had overtones not of thought, but of understanding beyond E
thought.” S
Who is he?
How others see him:
An old, disabled man who is the swamper (general C
caretaker) on the ranch. He is not seen as a threat to the others - he is friendly, A
honest and open and the men don't seem to have any N
issues with him. D
Physical description: Y
Tall, stoop-shouldered old man Key events related to the plot:
Wears blue jeans - Carlson's killing of his dog (and best friend)
Lacks one hand
- Offering to front the money for the dream
Personality:
- Discovers Curley's wife's body
Friendly, open, and honest.
Comment on the significance of his name:
Likes to gossip and enjoys chatting.
Like 'candid' he is open and honest, like 'candy' he is sweet and
Important Quotations:
friendly.
'The old man [Candy] squirmed uncomfortably. “Well-hell! I had
him so long. Had him since he was a pup. I her
He said proudly, “You wouldn't think it to look at him now , but he was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen.”' (3) ded sheep with him.”

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S S
E K How others see him:

L
Who is he?
Most of the men treat him as his race, and the
I O The stable buck on the ranch / The only black man in context of the time determines / They keep him
F O
R
the novel. at a distance and see him as different / The boss
OC mistreats him / Slim is kind to him. Lennie doesn't
treat him differently.
R Thin black man / Crooked back
Physical description:
Key events related to the plot:

P Lean head / Face lined with pain / patient eyes -The chapter which takes place in his room. -
Contributes to the topic of loneliness and racism in the
R novel.
E Personality:

T Intelligent and neat / Suspicious of kindness and company / He is dened by his injury and physical appearance (a
Comment on the signiicance o his name:

C Because of his race, he has learned to lose his personality when crooked back). Just as he is dened by his appearance being
A necessary / for self defense. the color of his skin.
R
A “Crooks scowled, but Lennie's disarming smile defeated him. “Come on in and set a while,” Crooks said. “'Long as you won't
Important Quotations:

H get out and leave me alone, you might as well set down.” His tone was a little more friendly.” (4)
C
How others see him:
Who is he?
Just as another worker - not much given.
Another migrant worker on the ranch

Physical description:
Key events related to the plot:
Powerful presence - He kills Candy's dog (showing indifference)
A big-stomached man
- Doesn't understand George's grief
of his name:
Personality: Comment on the significance
Bitter and aggressive / Shows cruelty to those who are weak A common, not unusual name - he is a common man.
(such as Candy's dog) / Insensitive / Can't comprehend real
N friendship / mean from years of the ranch life
O
S
L Important Quotatioyns:to shoot his old dog and give him one of the pups to raise up? I can smell that
R “Whyn't you get Cand th, damn near blind, can't eat. Candy feeds him milk. He can't chew nothing
A dog a mile away. Got no tee
C else” (2)
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As you read through the novel, ill in the ollowing timeline,

charting the main events o the novel.
TIMELINE
Thursday Evening
George and Lennie enter and stop at a pool on the Salinas River, and they make camp for the night.
They chat about what happened in their previous job, and their dreams for the future.
We learn that Lennie is slow to understand things and likes to 'pet' pretty things.
George makes Lennie promise to meet him back at this location if he ever gets into any trouble.
Friday Daytime
George and Lennie arrive at the farm to start work and meet the swamper, Candy.
They settle in and meet the other ranch workers: the boss, his son Curley, Curley's wife, and Slim.
Lennie nds Curley's wife pretty and George is worried.
Curley is clearly one who picks ghts, and this also makes George nervous.
Friday Evening
George explains to Slim all that happened in Weed - the alleged rape and their being run out.
Lennie gets given one of Slim's puppies to keep as a pet.
Carlson (a worker) convinces Candy to let him shoot his old dog as it is decrepit and smells bad.
Candy overhears about the dream, and wants to be a part of it and to put in his money.
Curley starts a ght with Lennie and Lennie breaks Curley's hand.
Saturday Night
While the ranch men are out in town for the night, Lennie wanders into Crooks's (stable-buck) room by the barn.
Lennie and Crooks discuss what loneliness is and Crooks teases Lennie.
Candy also enters and the three men discuss the dream - at rst Crooks is skeptical, but then he wants in.
ne
Curley's wife come in and makes fun of the men, even insulting all of them.
Sunday Afternoon M
Lennie is in the barn with his pup, who we nd out his has actually killed unintentionally.
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ec
Curley's wife comes into the barn and they talk. They bond over their love of pretty things.
Curley's wife talks about how lonely she is and how unhappy she is in her life.

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While touching her hair, Lennie panics and grabs her, breaking her neck and killing her by mistake; he ees.
Candy comes in and discovers her body. The men start a hunt for Lennie as they know it was him.

M
Sunday Evening
Lennie is down at the pool they camped besides on Thursday night. He is hallucinating.
George nds Lennie (knowing he went where he was told) and chats with him about their dream.

O
Not wanting him to be killed by the others, or shut up in prison, George shoots Lennie.
Slim comforts George, acknowledging that it was the right thing to do.
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