Of Mice and Men: Characters

This main character of the story and often in a position of leadership.

• George

• Lennie

• Slim

• Curley

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.9

This character is physically strong, but mentally weak.

• George

• Lennie

• Candy

• Crooks

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

This person is most respected by the other ranch workers.

• Curley

• Candy

• Slim

• Carlson

This character is old and missing a hand.

• Slim

• Candy

• Carlson

• Crooks

This person is described as a flirt.

• Candy

• Crooks

• Curley

• Curley's Wife

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

This person is treated different because of the color of their skin.

• Curley

• Candy

• Crooks

• Curley's Wife

This character is described as "prince of the ranch".

• Slim

• Curley

• Candy

• the Boss

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This character is conceited, or very full of themselves.

• Curley

• George

• Lennie

• Candy

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

This character is always looking for Curley.

• Candy

• the Boss

• Lennie

• Curley's Wife

This character dreams of owning his own farm to have freedom.

• Slim

• Candy

• Carlson

• George

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6