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Of Mice and Men - Characters

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GCSE Literature (Of Mice and Men) Mind Map on Of Mice and Men - Characters, created by 9arush on 19/04/2014.
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Of Mice and Men - Characters
  1. George
    1. devoted to protecting Lennie despite sometime being angry with him
      1. determined to do his best for both him and Lennie
        1. physically opposite to Lennie
          1. small/ wiry and quick witted
        2. Lennie
          1. Childlike manner
            1. often the cause of trouble for George and Lennie
            2. Believes wholeheartedly in one day owning a ranch
              1. allows george to believe his account of it too.
              2. does not understand his strength
                1. kills mice / puppy/ Curley's wife without knowing how
              3. Curley
                1. the boss' son
                  1. confrontational
                    1. mean- spirited
                      1. aggressive
                        1. gets into fights with other men
                        2. possessive
                          1. keeps close eye on his new wife
                        3. Curley's wife
                          1. the only female in the novel
                            1. not given a name
                              1. mentioned only in conjunction with her husband
                              2. represents the temptation of female sexuality in a male dominated world
                              3. Slim
                                1. 'prince of the ranch'
                                  1. only character to be at peace with himself
                                    1. often looked to for advice
                                      1. the killing of Candy's dog
                                      2. only person to understand the bond between George & Lennie
                                        1. comforts George after he kills Lennie
                                      3. Candy
                                        1. fears his age will make him useless
                                          1. his dog's death foreshadow Lennie's death at the end of the novel
                                            1. Hopes to be apart of George & Lennie's dream
                                            2. Crooks
                                              1. gets his name from his crooked back
                                                1. unintentionally becomes fond of Lennie
                                                  1. asks if he can go with George & Lennie when they get a farm
                                                  2. isolated due to his skin colour
                                                    1. despite the racism, Crooks actually has more possessions than many of the ranch workers as well as a permanent home
                                                      1. makes him seem better off
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