Of Mice and Men Character Review

This character is a plot device (or author’s tool) who furthers the story along.

• Carlson

• Candy

• Crooks

• Curley

Described as “...a huge man, shapeless of face…walk[ing] heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paw” (Steinbeck 2). 

• Lennie

• George

• Curley

• Slim

Promises Aunt Clara that he’ll take care of her nephew.

• George

• Lennie

• Slim

• Curley

Most respected man on the ranch who isn’t intimidated by Curley

• Carlson

• Curley's Wife

• Slim

• Crooks

Swamper who lost his hand in a ranch accident.

• Candy

• Crooks

• Curley

• Carlson

Lonely stable buck

• Crooks

• Candy

• Carlson

• George

Has a sensory obsession with soft things

• Lennie

• George

• Slim

• Curley's Wife

“Handy” character who likes to pick fights with big guys

• Curley

• Slim

• Curley's Wife

• Candy

Has had to separate himself on the ranch for self preservation

• Crooks

• Carlson

• George

• Lennie

This character threatens to get Crooks lynched, reminding him of his place

• Curley's Wife

• Curley

• George

• Slim