Of Mice and Men Chapter Analysis
OF MICE AND MEN
Chapter 1
Setting the scene
It describes the idyllic scene at the end of a hot day, the Gabilan Mountains and all the wildlife around the Salinas River (water snake, coyote, carp, dog, water snake, dove and heron). This is the same scene described at the end of the novel which could show that despite any drama in the lives of men nature continues.
Quotes: “deep and green”, “golden foothill slopes”, “rabbits sat as quietly as little grey stones (unafraid), “for a moment the place was lifeless”, “path beaten hard by boys coming down from the ranches.”
Introducing the characters
Both George and Lennie are introduced walking in ‘single file’ and ‘one stayed behind the other’. They both wear the same thing and had the same possessions. However, they are described to be opposite in looks. “Both were dressed in denim trousers and denim coats…Both wore black hats and carried tight blanket rolls.” “The first man was small and quick, dark, with restless eyes and sharp strong features… He was defined… small slender arms, thin bony nose.” “Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face with large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders, walked heavily.”
They have a parent child relationship. He tells Lennie to stop drinking bad water. “Lennie don’t drink so much, you gonna be sick like you was last night.” George has to repeat things to Lennie like he is a child. “So you forgot that awready? Ok I’ll tell you again.” “I tried not to forget.” He doesn’t trust Lennie to keep things “Think I’d let you carry your own work card?” He has to take a mouse away from Lennie who resists like a child “Give it here!” “Aw, leave me have it!”
It shows that Lennie copies George a lot but also admires him and tries to please him. “Lennie imitated George exactly.”
The Dream
Lennie makes George tell him the dream “like he done before.” Lennie “gets a kick out of it” and it is clear that it is said a lot as George “repeated his words rhythmically” and because even
Chapter 1
Setting the scene
It describes the idyllic scene at the end of a hot day, the Gabilan Mountains and all the wildlife around the Salinas River (water snake, coyote, carp, dog, water snake, dove and heron). This is the same scene described at the end of the novel which could show that despite any drama in the lives of men nature continues.
Quotes: “deep and green”, “golden foothill slopes”, “rabbits sat as quietly as little grey stones (unafraid), “for a moment the place was lifeless”, “path beaten hard by boys coming down from the ranches.”
Introducing the characters
Both George and Lennie are introduced walking in ‘single file’ and ‘one stayed behind the other’. They both wear the same thing and had the same possessions. However, they are described to be opposite in looks. “Both were dressed in denim trousers and denim coats…Both wore black hats and carried tight blanket rolls.” “The first man was small and quick, dark, with restless eyes and sharp strong features… He was defined… small slender arms, thin bony nose.” “Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face with large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders, walked heavily.”
They have a parent child relationship. He tells Lennie to stop drinking bad water. “Lennie don’t drink so much, you gonna be sick like you was last night.” George has to repeat things to Lennie like he is a child. “So you forgot that awready? Ok I’ll tell you again.” “I tried not to forget.” He doesn’t trust Lennie to keep things “Think I’d let you carry your own work card?” He has to take a mouse away from Lennie who resists like a child “Give it here!” “Aw, leave me have it!”
It shows that Lennie copies George a lot but also admires him and tries to please him. “Lennie imitated George exactly.”
The Dream
Lennie makes George tell him the dream “like he done before.” Lennie “gets a kick out of it” and it is clear that it is said a lot as George “repeated his words rhythmically” and because even