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Of Mice and Men Characters (George Milton (How does he view the world?,…
Of Mice and Men Characters
George Milton
Who is he?
Migrant worker
Lennie’s traveling companion/caretaker
Personality
Aggressive and defensive
Very caring deep down - especially Lennie
Refuses to take advantage of Lennie
Appearance
Important Events So Far
Going to the ranch with Lennie
Helping Lennie get out of Weed
Tells Lennie to fight back against Curley
How does he view the world?
Suspicious of others
Careful of Lennie and those who pose a threat to them and their dream.
Hopeful for the future
Glad to have his friendship with Lennie
What is important to him?
Lennie and Lennie’s safety
Making money to buy the farm
Being his own boss
Being able to take care of himself
Lennie
Who is he?
Migrant Worker
George’s traveling companion
Personality
Mentally Challenged
Slow to understand or remember things
Doesn’t know his own strength
Can’t comprehend the consequences of his actions
Simple and open to others
Appearance
Huge man
Shapeless face
Large, pale eyes
Wide, sloping shoulders
Important Events So Far
Traveling with George
The events of Weed
Coming to the Farm
Fight with Curley
How does he view the world?
Naive
Simple
Positively
Loves anything pretty/nice to touch
What is important to him?
George
Rabbits to take care of
The Dream Farm
Soft/Pretty Things
Candy
Who is he?
Old, disabled man
Swamper (caretaker)
Personality
Friendly
Gossip
Honest
Likes to talk
Appearance
Tall
Missing one hand
Old
Important Events So Far
His dog was shot by Carlson
Offers to go in on the farm with George and Lennie
How do others view him?
Friendly
Honest
Slim
Who is he?
One of the workers
Jerkline Skinner
Personality
Kind
Understanding
Good listener
Observant
Good Worker
Appearance
Tall
Thin
Long black hair
Graceful
Important Events So Far
Learns about the events in Weed
Approves the shooting of Candy’s dog
How do others see him?
Highly respected
Invites confidence
Carlson
Who is he?
Ranch worker
Personality
Bitter
Aggressive
Cruelty to those who are weak
Insensitive
Appearance
Big stomach
Powerful presence
Important Events So Far
Killed Candy’s dog (showing indifference)
How others see him
Just another worker
Importance of his name
Common name- common man
Curley’s Wife
Who is she?
Curley’s Wife
Only woman in the novel
Personality
Flirtatious
Appearance
Wears a lot of makeup
Hair is curled
Wears a lot of red
Important Events So Far
Flirts with the boys on the ranch
How others see her
A distraction
A tart
She gets called many offensive names
Significance of her name
We never learn her name
She is disregarded on the ranch
Seen as lesser than the men (not even worth a name)
Curley
Who is he?
The son of the boss
A fighter
Personality
Aggressive
Always wants to fight
Jealous
Napoleon Complex (little man syndrome)
Insecure/Low Confidence
Appearance
Young
Thin
Wears High Heeled Boots
Wears a glove with Vaseline
Head of tightly curled hair
Brown face with brown eyes
Important Events
Starts a fight with Lennie
How others see him
Aggressive
Jealous
Significance of his name
Describes his hair and his tightly wound personality
Crooks
Who is he?
Stable buck on the ranch
Only black man in the novel
Personality
Appearance
Thin
Crooked back
Important Events So Far
How others see him
Different/Other
Slim is kind to him
Significance of his name
He is defined by his injury/physical appearance (crooked back)