| Who greeted George and Lennie at the bunk house? | “the old swamper” |
| What unusual habits did Whitey have? | wash his hands after he eats, keeps things super clean, peel his potatoes and take out every little spot before he’d it them, scratch off the red splotches on an egg, dress up on Sunday even if he wasn’t going anywhere |
| Whom did the boss punish because George and Lennie were late? Why? | the boss had to send out the grain teams short two buckers |
| Why does George answer all the questions directed to Lennie? | because a.) he told Lennie to keep his big mouth shut so they don’t get kicked out again and b.) Lennie is scared to say something stupid and make George mad at him |
| How does the boss react to George’s friendship with Lennie? | he doesn’t like the relationship that George and Lennie share because he thinks George is trying to hide something |
| What excuse does George give for Lennie’s slowness? | he tells the boss that Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse when he was little |
| How does Curley react to Lennie’s silence? | he tries to pick a fight with Lennie because he thinks a man should speak for himself |
| What does Curley think about George and Lennie’s traveling together? | he doesn’t understand why two men would travel together |
| What does the swamper mean by the statement “Curley’s pretty handy”? | Curley keeps his hand covered in vaseline in a glove so he’ll have a soft hand for his wife |
| What uneasy feeling does George have about Curley’s wife? | he feels like she is a tramp and that she might be a weak spot for Lennie |
| Most of the opening paragraphs of this section consist of a realistic description of the bunkhouse. What detail suggests that the ranch hands have a “romantic” side? | the men have soap and razors which shows that they like to look nice and keep themselves up… maybe for a woman? |
| How does the account of Whitey’s quitting contribute the book’s mood of alienation? | it shows how people might feel alone or excluded in this place |
| Why is the stable buck set apart from the other men? (not just race) | he would rather be apart from everyone than stay with them and be made fun of |
| Which character names from this section have symbolic importance? | Curley, Candy, Slim |
| Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie? | he feels like they are up to no good and that they will screw things up |
| Who or what seems to be a source of tension in this chapter that may foreshadow future conflicts? | the relationship between Curley and the boys |
| Is Candy’s opinion of Curley’s wife justified? Why? | yes because she is messing around with other men |
| What qualities does the description of Slim suggest? | he’s an attractive, nice guy that most people seem to get a long with |
| What is the significance of Slim’s and Carlson’s remarks about the dogs? | they don’t care about the dog, just like they might not care about a woman |
| Give examples of foreshadowing. | Lennie staring at Curley’s wife, George hating Curley |
Of Mice and Men CH 2
April 26, 2020