where are george and lennie going

Animal Imagery: Lennie is compared to a bear and a horse.
Lennie and George are described as opposites; Lennie is big and George is small, Lennie is the body and George is the brains.
The mouse in Lennie’s pocket is foreshadowing.

What is the dream that both Lennie and George have?

George and Lennie have a dream: to scrounge enough money together to someday buy their own little house and a plot of land to farm. They dream of roots, stability, and independence.

What does glove full of Vaseline mean?

Curley wears a “glove fulla Vaseline” on one hand because, according to Candy, “he’s keepin’ that hand soft for his wife.” Since farm work is physical and tough on a person’s hands, the Vaseline will prevent at least one of Curley’s hands from becoming chapped and rough—something he clearly believes his wife would find …

How does Lennie’s death connect to the death of Candy’s dog?

The killing of Candy’s dog was related to when George killed Lennie in several ways. First of all, both the dog and Lennie were weak, and killed as soon as they became useless to the society. … The difference was that Carlson killed the dog for selfish reasons, while George killed Lennie out of mercy.

What page does George play solitaire?

In chapters two and three of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, George plays solitaire. In chapter three he plays the game of euchre with the laborer Whit.

Why does Lennie offering to leave George what does this tell us about Lennie’s character *?

One reason he gives is the fact that Lennie cannot live on his own. … After this, Lennie replies that he would be able to live on his own. He would find things to eat. He also states that he would be able to find a mouse, that he could pet, and no one would be able to take it away from him.

Why do you suppose George hasn’t left Lennie?

George hasn’t left Lennie because George enjoys Lennie’s company and he cares for him. H thinks of him as family. The last guy who slept in George’s bunk just up and “quit, the way a guy will.” What does this show us about the lifestyle of the ranch men?

How does this show Lennie’s disability?

Lennie has a mental disability, making him dependent upon George to manage day to day life in the difficult environment in which they live and work. Lennie is physically very strong (so his name is ironic), but cannot control himself, leading to escalating acts of accidental violence through the book.

What does Lennie’s death symbolize?

Lennie’s death is symbolic of the death of the American dream. Neither Lennie nor George ever get to the farm they always talked about. The novel begins with dreams of wanting something more, but in the end, Lennie’s dreams are killed along with him.

How is George’s dream crushed?

The dream dies when Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife, and George has to kill Lennie to keep him from a worse fate. … The dream is shattered by Lennie’s inability to stay out of trouble as we feel that George could make this happen, especially with Candy’s money.

Would George ever get a piece of land?

Would George ever get a piece of land? No, he realized that it was just a dream that would never come true.

What happens to Slim’s dog and her puppies?

Slim reports that he drowned four of the puppies immediately because their mother would have been unable to feed them. Carlson suggests that they convince Candy to shoot his old, worthless mutt and raise one of the pups instead.

Why is slim annoyed with Curley in this chapter?

Slim is angry with Curley because he is tired of Curley asking where his wife is and he is also tired of Curley’s accusations of doing stuff with her.

Is Curley a boxer?

Curley is a “thin young man with a brown face, with brown eyes and a head of tightly curled hair.” According to Candy, Curley is an amateur boxer and is always picking fights, especially with guys who are bigger than he is. Curley tries to prove his masculinity by picking fights.

What page does Curley fight Lennie?

Curley is looking for his wife and seems to be in a hurry to see her. He is almost immediately belligerent toward the “new guys.” Steinbeck seems to set up Curley as the antagonist against George and Lennie. Because of this, the scene provides foreshadowing for the fight between Curley and Lennie in chapter 3.