Of Mice and Men


Crooks and Candy
April 19, 2007, 12:22 pm
Filed under: Candy, Chapter 4, Crooks

What is the last thing Crooks says to Candy? Why do you think he leaves the conversation this way?



Loneliness
April 19, 2007, 12:22 pm
Filed under: Chapter 4, Theme

How is the theme of loneliness developed in this chapter? Think about the characters Lennie, Crooks, Candy, and Curley’s wife.



Curley’s Wife
April 19, 2007, 12:13 pm
Filed under: Chapter 4, Curley's Wife

Why does Curley’s wife come to the stable? What happens when she’s there? What do you think of her? What do the men think of her? Even better, what does she think of the men (Candy, Crooks, and Lennie)?



Crooks and a Dream
April 19, 2007, 12:11 pm
Filed under: Candy, Chapter 4, Dreams, Lennie

What is Crooks’ reaction to “The Dream” when Lennie and Candy let him know what’s going on?



Crooks and Lennie
April 19, 2007, 12:07 pm
Filed under: Chapter 4, Crooks, Lennie

Crooks takes advantage of Lennie’s unintelligence. What is your opinion about that?



Lennie Visits Crooks
April 19, 2007, 12:06 pm
Filed under: Chapter 4, Crooks, Lennie

What was the mood during Lennie’s visit to see Crooks? Did it stay the same, or did it change? What caused the mood to be there?