Of Mice and Men Characters

the understanding, practical person who convinces another to put his dog out of its misery

• George Milton

• Slim

• Curley

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the African American stable-hand who sleeps in the barn, separate from the other men

• Lennie Small

• Candy

• Crooks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

instigates the others by “giving them the eye”; seems bored and unhappy with life

• Curley's wife

• Slim

• Curley

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

missing one hand and fears they will lose their job; especially close to their dog

• Carlson

• Candy

• Curley

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the small, quick-witted migrant worker who cares for their closest companion; a realistic dreamer

• George Milton

• Lennie Small

• Curley's wife

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the privileged person who looks to pick a fight; their right hand is easily broken by another character

• Carlson

• Candy

• Curley

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

offers to put another character’s dog out of its misery

• Carlson

• Candy

• Slim

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

the large, genuine migrant worker whose disabilities cause them to act childlike; loves animals

• George Milton

• Lennie Small

• Slim

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3