Chapter 5 « Of Mice and Men

April 28, 2007, 2:40 pm
Filed under: Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Curley's Wife, Death, Lennie, Slim

How does Slim react to Curley’s wife’s death? To Lennie’s death? What does this show us about his character?

Guns

April 25, 2007, 1:29 pm
Filed under: Chapter 5, Lennie

What makes the men think that Lennie is armed?

April 25, 2007, 1:29 pm
Filed under: Chapter 5, George, Slim

When George asks Slim about just trying to catch Lennie instead of killing him, what advice does Slim give George?

Fears

April 25, 2007, 1:27 pm
Filed under: Chapter 5, Characters

What are the greatest fears of people in this book? (Be specific.)

Death

April 25, 2007, 1:26 pm
Filed under: Chapter 5, Curley's Wife, Death, Lennie

How and why does Lennie kill Curley’s wife?

April 25, 2007, 1:25 pm
Filed under: Chapter 5, Curley's Wife, Lennie

Why does Curley’s wife offer to let Lennie caress her hair?

April 25, 2007, 1:24 pm
Filed under: Chapter 5, Curley's Wife, Lennie

What two pieces of information does Curley’s wife share with Lennie? What theme(s) do these things tie into?

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