Chapter 3 Of Mice and Men
Setting: Same night - after dinner
Slim - asking about traveling together “cuckoo” - mental illness (crazy) - disease Not crazy - he’s dumb Dumb - lack of mental development Disease - can sometimes be controlled by meds
George tells about Weed Lennie is not “mean”
Slim says he wished someone would shoot him if he was crippled - his word is law - reinforces code of the ranch
Mood awkward, tense, suspenseful
Entertainment
Shooting of Candy’s dog Dog is gone
Scene with Whit: - talk about Curley’s wife - Gentlemen’s club -
Juxtaposition – putting 2 words or ideas close together to create a contrasting of ideas or an ironic meaning. Lennie w/ puppy and story of Weed shows attitude of men towards women: Entertainment/trouble Diversion, fun/objectified Possessions/disconnect
Curley’s wife - “jail bait” - girl is younger - statutory rape (now, girls 16) - low status - doesn’t even give name
Dream becoming a reality
Candy - got hurt 4 years ago - got $250 for it - no relatives - should have shot own dog
Curley (p 62-63) Terrier – Animal Imagery Attacked Lennie Paws/bleated – AI Flopping like a fish - AI Lennie’s paw – AI
Lennie held on b/c scared Crushed Curley’s hand