Lennie | huge man |
Lennie | shapeless face |
Lennie | large pale eyes |
Lennie | strong, quick |
Lennie | child-like |
Lennie | forgetful |
Lennie | innocent minded, no common sense |
Lennie | drags his hands like a bear |
Lennie | “If I get in any trouble, you ain’t gonna let me tend the rabbits” |
George | small and quick |
George | defined face |
George | dark of face, eyes |
George | restless face |
George | sharp, strong |
George | defined features |
Lennie | gentle and kind |
Lennie | likes to pet soft things |
Lennie | doesn’t know his own strength |
George | “You was gonna leave your big flapper shut and leave me do the talkin; damn near lost us the job” |
Candy | old man |
Candy | old dog |
Candy | hand injury; missing a hand |
Candy | aging ranch handyman/janitor |
Candy | offers to put in money towards dream ranch |
Candy | squirmed at the thought of shooting his dog |
Candy | death of his dog foreshadows death of Lennie’s death |
Crooks | born in California |
Crooks | crooked back |
Crooks | African American |
Crooks | lonely, has his own room |
Crooks | offers to help Lennie and George with their dream |
Crooks | “his lean face was lined with deep black wrinkles, and he had thin, pain tightened lips which were lighter than his face” |
Crooks | “his eyes lay deep in his head, and because of their depth, seemed to glitter with intensity” |
Crooks | very intelligent, reads frequently |
Crooks | tries to be organized, yet his room contains all stuff for the animal |
Crooks | most possessions on the ranch; represents his permanency |
Crooks | sees danger when it approaches (Lennie) |
Crooks | Curley’s wife likes confronting this character |
Crooks | voice of reason |
Crooks | black stable hand |
Crooks | proud, bitter, sometimes funny |
Crooks | has seen countless men talk of a similar dream and fail, yet wants to join Lennie |
Curley | young and thin |
Curley | brown tight hair and face |
Curley | small man syndrome |
Curley | boxer, aggressive |
Curley | bosses son |
Curley | paranoid |
Curley | defensive and unaware of his wife’s doings |
Curley | wears high heeled boots to establish his dominance, supremacy |
Slim | tall |
Slim | long black hair |
Slim | blue jeans, denim jacket |
Slim | confident, great authority, leader |
Slim | all talking stops when he speaks |
Slim | compared to royalty, majesty |
Slim | Prince of the Ranch |
Slim | “ageless hatchet face” |
Slim | George confides in him |
Slim | nonjudgmental |
Slim | George explains to him why they left Weed |
Slim | agrees that Candy should kill his dog, only reason Curley does |
Slim | quiet, insightful |
Carlson | big stomach man |
Carlson | sense of humor |
Carlson | insensitive |
Carlson | his gun kills Candy’s dog and Lennie |
Carlson | doesn’t like Candy’s dog, says it is worthless, old, smelly |
Carlson | represents the majority of migrant workers |
Carlson | “Now what do you suppose is eatin at those two guys?” |
Carlson | fails to see the things that matter to people, companionship |
Curley’s wife | color red is emphasized |
Curley’s wife | bright red nails, lipstick, shoes, ostrich feathers |
Curley’s wife | hair is like rolled sausages |
Curley’s wife | tightly rolled curls |
Curley’s wife | wide set eyes |
Curley’s wife | nasal, brittle quality |
Curley’s wife | viewed as Curley’s possession–not named |
Curley’s wife | desperate for attention |
Curley’s wife | wanted to be a movie star |
Curley’s wife | has a dream like George and Lennie, yet is unrealistic |
Curley’s wife | intelligent, but doesn’t see Lennie’s danger |
Curley’s wife | uses her appeal and feminine attractions for attention |
Curley’s wife | when killed, looks peacefully beautiful; “all meanness” is gone |
Boss | wears high heel boots with spurs to show dominance |
Boss | black is emphasized with him |
Boss | doesn’t understand why the two travel together |
Boss | thinks George may be taking Lenny’s pay |
Boss | takes temper out on Crooks |
Of Mice and Men–Character Descriptions
April 28, 2020