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20 Cards in this Set
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"I ain't mad. I never been mad."
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George Milton - Just before he kills Lennie
Could show regret for being mean to him. Shows George loves Lennie really. |
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"I jus' wanted to pet 'um."
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Lennie Small- innocence. Lennie is unaware of his own strength and power. He has good intentions really.
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"There ain't nobody can keep up with him."
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Lennie Small- he is known for being big and strong. could be the only reason George sticks with him.
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"You want I should go away?"
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Lennie Small. George complains about Lennie so much that Lennie is starting to notice. Lennie is willing to do anything for George even run away and live on his own to make him happy.
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"" who hurt George?" he demanded."
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Lennie Small being defensive over George. Shows he is willing to protect him and can be very dangerous.
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"Guys don't come into a coloured mans room very much."
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Crooks. Shows the division between black and white, they rarely interact with each other.
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"You won't get no land."
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Crooks trying to put down Lennie about his dream. Shows he almost enjoys making people feel bad and he is taking advantage of the slight power he has over Lennie.
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"Crooks seemed to grow smaller."
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Crooks when Curley's wife enters. Shows he is scared of her and his power has completely disappeared.
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"It was difficult for Crooks to conceal his pleasure."
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Crooks when Lennie visits him. Trying to act as if Lennie is being a nuisance but he is so lonely it is hard to hide how he really feels.
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"Slims opinions were law."
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Shows how respected Slim is and the power he has over everyone. Even everyone agreed with his opinions
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"Could'a been in the movies."
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Curley's wife about her dream. Shows she isn't happy where she is.
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"I ain't to have nothin' to do with you."
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Lennie Small to Curley's wife. Shows he has been given strict instructions by someone, probably George. Shows he is scared of what might happen as usually Lennie can't remember most instructions given to him.
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"I don't like Curley."
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Curley's wife. Shows Curley isn't a nice character if even his own wife doesn't like him. Curley could be the reason why Curley's wife is like she is, as it sounds as if Curley's wife has been forced into a life she doesn't want to lead.
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"I get awful lonely."
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Curley's wife. Could explain why she is so flirtatious, because she is just looking for some attention and someone to talk to.
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"Keep your place then n*gger."
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Curley's wife. Mean to the stable buck as that is the only person she has power over. Women were considered a lower class is these time however black people were even lower.
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Not given a name
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Curley's wife. Shows how women were treated and valued. Not even worthy of a name, just titled as a belonging of Curley's.
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"Her face was sweet and young."
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Curley's wife, dead. Shows innocence. She never really did anything wrong but the loneliness caused her to come across badly.
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"We'd have our own place where we belong."
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George Milton idea of dream. All he really wants is somewhere of his own where he can relax.
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"Want a hand to work for nothing?"
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Crooks is so desperate to get off of the ranch he is willing to work for nothing. He realises this may be the only chance he will get to escape so he is willing to do anything.
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"Slowly, like a terrier who doesn't want to bring a ball to its master, Lennie approached, drew back, approached again."
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Lennie Small. Comparing him to an animal again who are unpredictable and can be very caring and loving but equally as dangerous.
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