Quotes

Question 1

If he finds out what a crazy bastard you are, we won’t get no job…

Answer 1

• 8
• George
• futility of the American Dream
• life of migrant workers
• Great Depression: lack of job security
• treatment of the mentally challenged; lack of understanding

Question 2

I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl.

Answer 2

• 9
• George
• futility of the Dream
• difficulty of having friends
• lack of job security: Great Depression

Question 3

You can’t get a job and you lose me ever’ job I get. Jus’ keep me shovin’ all over the country all the time.

Answer 3

• 13
• George
• Great Depression: lack of job security
• mistreatment of mentally challenged

Question 4

Guys like us that live on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world …

Answer 4

• 15
• George
• life for itinerant workers: Steinbeck worked on a ranch
• the Dream
• loneliness: flaws of hierarchal society

Question 5

An’ live off the fatta the lan’

Answer 5

• 16
• Lennie
• futility of the dream

Question 6

Over each bunk there was nailed an apple box… two shelves for the personal belongings of the occupant

Answer 6

• 19
• life for itinerant workers
• futility of the dream: have so little so no chance
• Great Depression: lack of job security

Question 7

What the hell kind of bed you giving us, anyways. We don’t want no pants rabbits.

Answer 7

• 20
• George
• life for migrant workers: anonymity + isolation

Question 8

“Give the stable buck hell?” he asked. “Sure. Ya see the stable buck’s a nigger.”

Answer 8

• 21
• George + Candy (?)
• treatment to ethnic minorities

Question 9

On his head was a soiled Stetson hat, and he wore high-heeled boots and spurs to prove he was not a labouring man.

Answer 9

• 22
• lack of authority of Curley
• imitating his father

Question 10

“Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is.”

Answer 10

• 24
• boss
• lack of trust

Question 11

A guy on a ranch don’t never listen nor he don’t ast no questions.

Answer 11

• 26
• Candy
• isolation of itinerant workers

Question 12

The old man was reassured. He had drawn a derogatory statement from George. He felt safe now, and he spoke more confidently.

Answer 12

• 29
• midway
• predatory nature of society, seek comfort from those above them
• hierarchal society

Question 13

I think Curley’s married … a tart

Answer 13

• Candy
• 29
• women

Question 14

If he tangles with you, Lennie, we’re gonna get the can. Don’t make no mistake about that.

Answer 14

• 31
• George
• top
• life of itinerant workers