Interpreting Meanings

Crooks said, "I was born right here in California. My old man had a chicken ranch, 'bout ten acres. The whites kids come to play at our place, an' sometimes I went to play with them, and some of them was pretty nice. My ol' man didn't like that. But I know now." He now knows that he is different then others. He was born different, he is black. He now knows that he was not supposed to play with white kids. He was supposed to be home, helping his old man with works. He now knows that he was and is a born-slave.
Crooks says that everybody wants land but nobody gets it, they keep thinking about it, but never fulfil their dreams. This could be an execption for Lennie, George and Candy because, they have almost everything planned. They just have some little things to accomplish before they actually fulfill their American dream.
Curley's wife said that she didn't like Curley, but she still married her. It could be because she got interested in Curley's money and his wealth. She could have realized that after the boss of the Ranch died Curley could own the Ranch. Or it could also be her personal reason. She might have thought that she would be free if she married. She might have thought that if she left her house and got away, then she could be free from all the mandatory compulsions of her lady.
Crooks said, "Remember what I said about hoein' and doin' odd jobs? Well, jus' forget it, I didn't mean it." I don't think what he said is true. I think that he really ment it when he said it, but later as Culey's wife threated him about the something, he seemed to change his mind. It could be something that would crash down hes reputation even after he goes somewhere, so he might have decided to stay there and hold the secret as a secret as long as he can.

Of Mice and Men

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11. George tells Slim that he used to play jokes on Lennie but that he finally stopped. What does this indicate to you about George character?
This shows that George is worried about Lennie, he cares about Lennie has some deep relation with Lennie, almost like brotherhood. It shows that no matter how tough he looks or his vocabulary sounds, he has a kind heart.

12. Slim remarks that Lennie is "jes like a kid." Is that description accurate, in your opinion? Support your answer with reasons.
Yes I think this is right. Lennie has some mental problems, which makes him act like a child. When George and Lennie were in the Weeds, Lennie saw a girl wearing a red dress, so he just wanted to touch that dress. But the outcome of the act was different then what he expected. He girl screamed out, and he got nervous, making him hold on the dress harder. This is a act of a child. No adult would have done that.

13. Carlson assures Candy that he can shoot Candy's old dog without feeling any pain and demonstrates how he would do it. What does this scene reveal about Carson's character?
This shows that Carlson is a cold-hearted person and doesn't feel the emotion Candy is being drowned in. He doesn't really care how Candy would feel, he just wants the dog dead because it stinks. It was Candy's dog that he was talking about, but he didn't care.

14. Slim protects George and Lennie after Lennie's confrontation with Curly. Why do you think he does this? What does this suggest to you about Slim's character?
This shows that Slim is a person who could be trusted and can be called as a friend. He protected George and Lennie from being kicked out form the Ranch. This is a huge gesture of friendship. It didn't matter to him whether George and Lennie stayed with them or not, but he saved them.