Lennie Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Linked Themes?
A
Childlike
Dangerous
Outsider
Tragic Character
2
Q
Childlike Quotes:
A
Looked at George “Helplessly” and waiting for “Instruction”
George Voice Became “Deeper” and repeats words “Rhythmically”
“Follower”
“George ain’t going to let me tend to no rabbits now”
3
Q
Dangerous Quotes
A
“Lennie”
“Bleated”
“Snorting in like a horse”
“Big Paws”
“Strong as a Bull”
4
Q
Outsider Quotes
A
“Small”
“You’re a crazy bastard”
“Dum Dum”
“He ain’t no good to you, he ain’t no good to himself”
5
Q
Tragic Character Quotes
A
“The best laid out plans of Mice and Men often go Awry”
Cyclical Structure
The Heron and the Water Snake
6
Q
Contextual Points:
A
- 1930s Treatment of Mentally Disabled:
- Viewed as burdens to society
- Rugged Individualism
- Lack of Understanding + Support
- Friendship - Uncommon
- Discrimination
- Powerless Character
