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KNOLEDGE - Coggle Diagram
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KNOLEDGE
themes
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INEQUALITY
Addresses various forms of social inequality, including race, gender, and mental capacity.
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VIOLENCE
A recurring theme that manifests in both physical and psychological forms, impacting each character differently.
ISOLATION
Emphasizes the emotional and geographical isolation of the characters, contributing to their tragic fates.
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chapter summaries
CHPT 1
George and Lennie arrive by a river near a new job site, discussing their dreams of owning land and farming.
CHPT 2
They reach the new ranch, where they meet other characters including the boss, Curley, Slim, and Carlson.
CHPT 3
Tensions grow; George confides in Slim about Lennie's challenges. Candy's old dog is shot, showing mercy killing themes.
CHPT 4
Crooks, isolated because of his race, discusses loneliness with Lennie, revealing deep personal suffering.
CHPT 5
Lennie accidentally kills a puppy and then Curley's wife, leading to a tragic crisis point.
CHPT 6
The novel concludes with George mercifully killing Lennie to save him from a worse fate at the hands of a mob led by Curley.
characters
GEORGE
Described as small and wiry with sharp features, George is protective of Lennie despite the burdens it brings.
quote: "Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place. ... With us it ain't like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us." (CHPT 1)
analysis: This quote emphasizes George's understanding of their unique friendship and his care for Lennie, contrasting their companionship with the typical isolation of itinerant workers.
LENNIE
Physically strong yet mentally challenged, Lennie is gentle but doesn't understand his own strength, leading to dire consequences.
quote: "I didn’t mean no harm, George."
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CURLEY'S WIFE
Often portrayed as a flirtatious and tragic figure who seeks companionship and an escape from her unhappy marriage.
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context
HISTORY
Takes place during the Great Depression, highlighting the widespread poverty and job scarcity.
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