6.1.1

Section 1 - Quotations

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Section 1 - Key Quotations

In Section 1, Steinbeck introduces us to the protagonists (main characters) George and Lennie.

“A few miles south of Soledad”

“A few miles south of Soledad”

  • The setting: the riverbank of the Salinas River in California, “a few miles south of Soledad”.
Lennie and George

Lennie and George

  • Lennie - a “huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, and wide, sloping shoulders”
  • George - “small and quick”.
Lennie's dead mouse

Lennie's dead mouse

  • "I could pet it with my thumb while we walked along."
"Ain't gonna say nothin"

"Ain't gonna say nothin"

  • George tells Lennie to not say anything to their new boss when they arrive at the ranch, and he makes Lennie repeat this to help him to remember it: “I... ain't gonna say nothin'. Jus' gonna stan' there.”
Reason for leaving Weed

Reason for leaving Weed

  • Lennie “just wanted to feel” girl’s dress, and she called out for help.
George and Lennie's dream

George and Lennie's dream

  • “Live off the fatta the lan’”.
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1

Context & Overview

1.1

Context & Overview

1.1.1The Great Depression1.1.2Racism1.1.3The American Dream1.1.4Of Mice & Men
1.2

John Steinbeck

1.2.1John Steinbeck's Life1.2.2End of Topic Test - Context & Overview
2

Plot

2.1

Section 1 - Analysis

2.1.1Section 1 - Plot2.1.2Section 1 - Overview
2.2

Section 2 - Analysis

2.2.1Section 2 - Plot2.2.2Section 2 - Overview
2.3

Section 3 - Analysis

2.3.1Section 3 - Plot2.3.2Section 3 - Overview2.3.3End of Topic Test - Sections 1-3
2.4

Section 4 - Analysis

2.4.1Section 4 - Plot2.4.2Section 4 - Overview
2.5

Section 5 - Analysis

2.5.1Section 5 - Plot2.5.2Section 5 - Overview
2.6

Section 6 - Analysis

2.6.1Section 6 - Plot2.6.2Section 6 - Overview2.6.3End of Topic Test - Sections 4-6
3

Key Characters

3.1

Main Characters

3.1.1George3.1.2Lennie - Strength3.1.3Lennie - Innocence & Dependence3.1.4Slim3.1.5Curley3.1.6Curley's Wife - Flirtatious3.1.7Curley's Wife - Lonely & Heartbroken3.1.8Crooks3.1.9Candy3.1.10End of Topic Test - George & Lennie3.1.11End of Topic Test - Slim, Curley & Curley's Wife
3.2

Minor Characters

3.2.1Minor Characters3.2.2End of Topic Test - Crooks, Candy & Others
4

Themes

4.1

Key Themes

4.1.1Hopes, Dreams & Reality4.1.2Racial Prejudice4.1.3Loneliness & Companionship4.1.4The Weak & Strong4.1.5Women4.1.6End of Topic Test - Key Themes
5

Authorial Method

5.1

Writing Techniques

5.1.1Dialogue5.1.2Imagery5.1.3Light5.1.4Sound5.1.5Symbolism5.1.6Structure5.1.7End of Topic Test - Writing Techniques
6

Recap: Main Quotes

6.1

Quotes per Section

6.1.1Section 1 - Quotations6.1.2Section 2 - Quotations6.1.3Section 3 - Quotations6.1.4Section 4 - Quotations6.1.5Section 5 - Quotations6.1.6Section 6 - Quotations
6.2

Text Structure - Quotes

6.2.1Imagery - Quotations6.2.2Light - Quotations6.2.3Sound - Quotations6.2.4Symbolism - Quotations

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    What is George and Lennie's dream?Multiple choice
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Section 2 - Quotations