| 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