george Flashcards
quote to prove George is loyal
“I want you to stay with me, Lennie”
quote to prove George is pessimistic (believe that the worst will happen)
“I think I knowed from the the very first. I think I knowed we’d never do her”
quote to prove George is caring
“I ain’t gonna let ‘em hurt Lennie”
Power dynamics are clearly established the the first description of Geroge and Lennie
“First man”
“Follower”
-Geoge is a leader, Lennie depends on him
George REPRIMANS lennie like a father scolding a child
“Don’t drink so much…you gonna be sick”
-Although his temper is tested, he clearly has Lennies interests in mind
George realises the moral duty that comes with power
“I ain’t done nothing like that no more”
George fullfils his moral duty of looking after Lennie
“Lennie ain’t mean”
“Live of the fatta the lan”
-soothes lennie with their dream
How is Lennies murder seen as a merciful killing
He would otheriwse be savegely killed by Curley or sent to a mental asylum where he would be treated like an animal
Significance of the sacramento river
Conotations of a sacrament / a sacred event which implies that it is significant. George realises the moral duty that comes with power
CONTEXT: George is a symbol of human compassion and contrasts the society he lives in
‘rugged individualism’ meant that every man was for himself. George learned that with power comes great responsibility but other people like landownders fail to do the same thing by exploiting migrant workers
George agression juxtaposes his paternal role, which makes the reader call his character into question
“You crazy bastard”
Georges’s insensitivity reveals how burdened he feels
“When i think of the crazy time I’d have without you, I go nuts”
- Although he is CALLOUS in these moments, he never really strays from protecting Lennie
- These outburst reveal the sacrifice George makes at the extent of his happiness
George controls Lennie through fear
“Please don’t do that. George’ll be mad”
- INSTILLED fear results in her death
How were those in mental health viewed in society?
A burdern: Those with mental disabilities in the 1930’s were often segregated from society by admitting them to mental asylums. George’s poor treatment of Lennie mirrors how the metaly ill were viewd as a burden to society
What was the education of mental health issues like?
People didn’t understand mental ilnesses. Many treatments such as lobotomy, did more harm than good. Although not as extreme, George’s attempt to control Lennie through fear is another example of the little understanding society has on the metaly ill and how to correctly care for them.
