1. By John Steinbeck “Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.”

2.  Learning Objectives:  The relationships between the characters.  The role of women in this society.  The relationship between Candy and his dog. Chapter III

3.   What does this conversation tell us about the relationship between George & Lennie at the beginning?  What does George’s story tell us about the evolution of their story? George & Lennie

4.  Airedale

5.   “Carl’s right, Candy. That dog ain’t no good to himself. I wisht somebody’d shoot me if I get old an’ a cripple.”  What’s the significance of it? Look at Slim’s Comment

6.   What is the significance of the elongated silence in this scene?  What does it tell us about the characters? The overall tone? The Silence

7.   What do you notice about their interaction?  What does it tell us about Crooks? About Slim? Crooks & Slim

8.   Consider these two phrases and write about how women are portrayed in the story:  ‘‘She’s a jail bait all set on the trigger.’’  “Well, a guy got to have some fun sometime,” said Whit. How are Women Portrayed?

9.  kewpie doll lamp

10.   How is violence treated once again?  Why is Candy’s absence from it important?  How does Suspicion once again become a significant factor?  Why does George wish to distance himself and Lennie from it? Explain? Violence & Suspicion

11.   Describe the different stages of the dream:  Does it seem realistic? Why/Why not? The Dream

12.   Why do you think they felt that they were doing something ‘reprehensible’ when Candy heard them? The Dream

13.   Why does Candy want to join their dream?  How do they feel about it?  What does his situation tell you about the times?  Why does Candy say he should have shot the dog himself? Candy

14.   What does this situation tell us about Curley’s true position in the society? About Candy?  “Why’n’t you tell her to stay the hell home where she belongs?” said Carlson. What’s the significance of this line?  Why does Curley agree not to tell? Curley

15.   How does this serve to strengthen what we already know about Lennie and George’s relationship? About Lennie? The Fight