Of Mice and Men

Section 5

 Pages 84-98 (82-96)

 

  1. For the second time in the story we hear the clanging of horseshoes. What was happening in the story the first time around? What happens this time?
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  2. What does Lenny admit to himself with regard to the death of his puppy? Why is this significant?
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  3. What do you think actually happened in the episode Curly’s wife relates about becoming a movie star?
  4. Why do you think Curly’s wife married Curly? Consider the time when answering this question.
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  5. Specifically, what course of events lead to the unfortunate end of Curly’s wife?
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  6. At the death of Curly’s wife, Steinbeck injects many animal references. What is the reference, and what is the significance of it?
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  7. Who does Candy blame for the incident? What does this tell us about this society? Why is it significant that these words came from Candy?
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  8. What is Curly’s response to the discovery of his wife? be specific. What does this underline about Curly?
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  9. Where is Carlson’s Luger?
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