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.