of mice and men characters 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LiteratureOf Mice and MenGCSEAQA Created by: charlieCreated on: 25-04-13 17:41 candy 'swamper' - cleans bunkhoues lost right hand in working accident too old to find work anywhere else so accepts what goes on (vulnerable) very old dog- companion and only true friend (lonliness) isolated and offers G and L money to by into american dreams (like buying friendship) finds L killed curleys wife - furious as knows there is no american dream 1 of 10 candy 'swamper' - cleans bunkhoues lost right hand in working accident too old to find work anywhere else so accepts what goes on (vulnerable) very old dog- companion and only true friend (lonliness) isolated and offers G and L money to by into american dreams (like buying friendship) finds L killed curleys wife - furious as knows there is no american dream 2 of 10 Curley's Wife curley's property- no individualism (sexism) young, pretty, attractive, flirtatious Curley not interested (status) and so she isisolated (lonely) naive only married curley when american dream of hollywood didn'd come true (reality) 3 of 10 Crooks black and the stable buck permanent employee as injured his back on ranch isolatede from bunkhouse due to colour of skin (racism) (lonliness) called '******' by men and they never think to use his name proud and aloof - unique and not approchable plays horseshoes and beats everyone possessions- books (intelligence) of california civil code (concerned about his rights) sees men come and go with american dreams but is cynical (knows the reality) 4 of 10 Slim jerkline skinner (lead mule-team driver) natural leader, gaining respect (hierarchy) quiet dignity- doesnt need to assert himself (showoff) understands G and L relationship know little else about him, so mysterious figure, too good to be true? 5 of 10 Curley boss' son so doesnt need to work and has time to kill (hierarchy) small man syndrome prize-fighter and so looks for fights to assert authority (lonliness) possessive of wife but still visits brothels- is his wife just for authority? 6 of 10 George small with brains and wit looks after L as promised to aunt clara needs L as much as L needs him- strength and fight against lonliness american dream to own a piece of land with L honest with trusted people- tells slim about L 7 of 10 Lennie big man in contrast to name little intelligence and so relies upon G and trusts him (companionship) shares dream with george which keeps him going- tend the rabbits lilkes to pet soft things forgetful, gentle and kind extermely stong and described with animal features 8 of 10 G and L american dream one of the most powerful symbols seducing reader and characters to the life promised candy wants to join and even cynical characters like curley cant deny the dream all characters are victims of the american dream gives reader light in the book until the end, which connotes the whole meaning 'of mice and men' 9 of 10 lennie's puppy represents victory 10 of 10
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