Of Mice and Men Slim analysis
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- Created on: 16-05-13 16:00
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- Slim
- Subtle yet important
- Hidden but shines
- Easily forgotten but has huge impact on characters
- George
- Influencial
- "a powerful big stomached man came into the bunkhouse. His head still dripped from scrubbing"
- "Powerful"-someone to look up to/ role model.
- "still"- regularly hardworking. Genuine character
- "a powerful big stomached man came into the bunkhouse. His head still dripped from scrubbing"
- Tall, thin as name suggests.
- Modest
- "Slim moved back slightly so that the light wasn't in his face"
- "Light" represents dreams. Doesn't want to get involved in them. Get in the way of them. Silent hero
- "He moved back out of the light"
- There for people.
- Light always shines when he's there
- Relgious aspect?
- Opposite of Curleys wife
- Doesn't want to be in spotlight
- "Slim moved back slightly so that the light wasn't in his face"
- wise
- "George looked over at Slim and saw the calm, Godlike eyes fasten on him"
- "Godlike" only direct mention of religion. Special. Everyone looks up to him
- Relgious aspect?
- Caring, wise and non-judgemental
- "eyes fastened" good listener. Pays full attention
- "Godlike" only direct mention of religion. Special. Everyone looks up to him
- "George looked over at Slim and saw the calm, Godlike eyes fasten on him"
- Non-judgmental
- "You hadda George, I swear you hadda, come with me"
- Repetition to reassure that George did the right thing
- THEME friendship
- No matter how under class, or unhappy there is always someone there- Slim
- "You hadda George, I swear you hadda, come with me"
- Voice of Steinbeck
- Masculine ideal
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