Characters in Of Mice and Men

Lennie Small

He likes to stroke or pat soft things

He is really tall and extremelly strong

He is not the smartest person you will meet

He is good freinds with Goerge

He doesnt want to hurt anyone

Georg Milton

He is smart

He is quite small

He gets mad at how Lennie doesn't understand a lot of things he says

He complains about how he has to look after Lennie

He thinks of things quickly

Curly

He is short tempered

He is short

He is the bosse`s son

He has a wife

He is strict

Crooks

He is different from the others

He is bitter

He has gold rimmed glasses

He a physical disability

He is grateful of Lennie`s company

Slim

He is highly skilled mule driver and the acknowledged “prince” of the ranch,

Slim is the only character who seems to be at peace with himself.

Candy

An aging ranch handyman,

Candy lost his hand in an accident and worries about his future on the ranch.

The fate of Candy’s ancient dog, which Carlson shoots in the back of the head in an alleged act of mercy, foreshadows the manner of Lennie’s death.

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