What are the most important quotes in Of Mice and Men?
What are the most important quotes in Of Mice and Men?
There won’t be a damn thing left to eat.” “They come, an’ they quit an’ go on; an’ every damn one of ’em’s got a little piece of land in his head. An’ never a God damn one of ’em ever gets it.” “I seen it over an’ over—a guy talkin’ to another guy and it don’t make no difference if he don’t hear or understand.
What are some of Lennie’s quotes?
“We could live offa the fatta the lan’.” “It ain’t no lie. We’re gonna do it. Gonna get a little place an’ live on the fatta the lan’.”
What does candy worry about what is George’s reaction?
What is George´s reaction? Candy worries they won´t get the farm now. How does Candy address the body of the girl after he talks to George and learns that their dream of the farm is no longer a reality? Why do you think he reacts this way?
Why does curley’s wife tell Lennie about the letter?
Curley’s wife tells Lennie about the letter because she had no one else to talk to about it. The letter symbolizes broken dreams, as the letter was supposed to make her a famous Hollywood star, but she never got the letter.
What are some quotes from Of Mice and Men?
We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us. We don’t have to sit in no bar room blowin’ in our jack jus’ because we got no place else to go. If them other guys gets in jail they can rot for all anybody gives a damn.
Why is Curley’s name Curley?
Curley: Curley literally has curly hair. The meaning of the Old English name Curley is strong man. Steinbeck ironically chose the name Curley because Curley is strong in the ring but weak when it comes to Lennie.
Who discovers Curley’s wife’s body?
Candy goes into the barn and finds Curley’s wife’s body. He runs to get George and the two discuss what has happened and predict that Curley will want to kill Lennie.
Why is Crooks name appropriate?
Crooks is so named because of a crooked back caused by a kick from a horse. Crooks is the stable hand who takes care of the horses and lives by himself because he is the only black man on the ranch. Along with Candy, Crooks is a character used by Steinbeck to show the effects of discrimination.