Characters from "Of Mice and Men" A synopsis of the main characters from "Of Mice and Men" 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LiteratureOf Mice and MenGCSEAll boards Created by: Marianne BradleyCreated on: 16-05-09 10:15 Lennie Animal-like and child-like Panics under pressure Big and strong Likes to stroke soft things Doesn't know his own strength Doesn't understand death Dream=rabbits, George's method of control Hands= paws Only sees right and wrong through the application of the dream 1 of 7 George Angry and sharp-featured Looks after Lennie but is still lonely Reflects the effect of society on the individual: Depression makes peple self centred and changes them for the worse Guilt for treatment of Lennie TAkes responsibility away from Lennie for his actions Goes to a brothel- already given up on the idea of the dream Encourages Lennie to defend himself even though he knows Lennie's stength and the harm he can do 2 of 7 Curley's Wife Never has a name - only descibed in terms of sex/temptation Waers red - danger/warning Lonely - left behind - nobody ever talks to her No-one cares about her Pigeon rather than a dove flies away when she dies Dream - to be a movie star - get everything for nothing 3 of 7 Carlson represents the uncaring nature of society Forced Candy to kill his dog "A powerful, Big-stomached man" "What the hell d'ya spose is eating those two guys" - after George has shot Lennie! Harsh, uncaring attitude 4 of 7 Crooks Racism and loneliness Treated like an animal "they say i stink" Knows nobody cares about him main function - to show prejudice and loneliness Realist - understands society because of what he has been through 5 of 7 Curley Belives he is superior Pride, Arrogant Bosses' son Similar to GEorge in appearance and behaviour Treats wife like a possession sexual object -doesn't care about her Bully - Lennie and his wife - Gets people sacked "canned" "Glove fulla vaseline" 6 of 7 Candy Old - discriminated against Bullied by others Likes to gossip- quite malicious Childlike character Believes the most in the dream - he hasn't got anything else left 7 of 7
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