Similarities Between John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men
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Slim - A highly skilled mule driver and the acknowledged “prince” of the ranch, Slim is the only character who seems to be at peace with himself. The other characters often look to Slim for advice. For instance, only after Slim agrees that Candy should put his decrepit dog out of its misery does the old man agree to let Carlson shoot it. A quiet, insightful man, Slim alone understands the nature of the bond between George and Lennie, and comforts George at the book’s tragic ending.
Carlson - A ranch-hand, Carlson complains bitterly about Candy’s old, smelly dog. He convinces Candy to put the dog out of its misery. When Candy finally agrees, Carlson promises to execute the task without causing the animal any suffering. Later, George uses …show more content…
Antolini - Holden’s former English teacher at the Elkton Hills School. Mr. Antolini now teaches at New York University. He is young, clever, sympathetic, and likable, and Holden respects him. Holden sometimes finds him a bit too clever, but he looks to him for guidance. Like many characters in the novel, he drinks heavily.
Read an in-depth analysis of Mr. Antolini.
Maurice - The elevator operator at the Edmont Hotel, who procures a prostitute for Holden.
Sunny - The prostitute whom Holden hires through Maurice. She is one of a number of women in the book with whom Holden clumsily attempts to connect.
D. B. Caulfield - Holden’s older brother. D. B. wrote a volume of short stories that Holden admires very much, but Holden feels that D. B. prostitutes his talents by writing for Hollywood movies. 3. Which ones changed? Explain how the characters that changed.
4. Which ones stayed the same?
5. What is the setting of the story? Does it remain constant? If not, list all settings.
6. What effect does the setting have on the story? (If you changed the setting, how would the story change?)
· Holden begins his story in Pennsylvania, at his former school, Pencey Prep. He then recounts his adventures in New York
Slim - A highly skilled mule driver and the acknowledged “prince” of the ranch, Slim is the only character who seems to be at peace with himself. The other characters often look to Slim for advice. For instance, only after Slim agrees that Candy should put his decrepit dog out of its misery does the old man agree to let Carlson shoot it. A quiet, insightful man, Slim alone understands the nature of the bond between George and Lennie, and comforts George at the book’s tragic ending.
Carlson - A ranch-hand, Carlson complains bitterly about Candy’s old, smelly dog. He convinces Candy to put the dog out of its misery. When Candy finally agrees, Carlson promises to execute the task without causing the animal any suffering. Later, George uses …show more content…
Antolini - Holden’s former English teacher at the Elkton Hills School. Mr. Antolini now teaches at New York University. He is young, clever, sympathetic, and likable, and Holden respects him. Holden sometimes finds him a bit too clever, but he looks to him for guidance. Like many characters in the novel, he drinks heavily.
Read an in-depth analysis of Mr. Antolini.
Maurice - The elevator operator at the Edmont Hotel, who procures a prostitute for Holden.
Sunny - The prostitute whom Holden hires through Maurice. She is one of a number of women in the book with whom Holden clumsily attempts to connect.
D. B. Caulfield - Holden’s older brother. D. B. wrote a volume of short stories that Holden admires very much, but Holden feels that D. B. prostitutes his talents by writing for Hollywood movies. 3. Which ones changed? Explain how the characters that changed.
4. Which ones stayed the same?
5. What is the setting of the story? Does it remain constant? If not, list all settings.
6. What effect does the setting have on the story? (If you changed the setting, how would the story change?)
· Holden begins his story in Pennsylvania, at his former school, Pencey Prep. He then recounts his adventures in New York