He is curious about George always answering for Lennie and thinks that something suspicious is going on. Of Mice and Men - Character Summaries one. Lennie Described as a big man with "wide slopping shoulders," the text implies that Lennie is mentally handicapped 2.
Candy One of the oldest workers on the ranch, Candy lost one of his hands in a work related accident. Candy's Dog A former sheep dog, Candy's dog is described as being incredibly old with no teeth and advanced rheumatism. Curley Curley is one of the main antagonists in the novel. Curley's Wife The only female character that physically appears in the story, the unnamed wife of Curley is viewed with lightly veiled disgust by the workers.
Slim A quiet, observant man, Slim is portrayed as wise and the true authority figure on the ranch. Crooks Crooks has two things working against him in Steinbeck's story; he is the only African-American on the ranch and he has a deformed spine.
Carlson The ranch hand who suggests the killing of Candy's dog, Carlson comes across as a bitter and self-centered man. Aunt Clara While Aunt Clara is not a physical character in the story, she serves as a powerful memory for both George and Lennie. The Boss The boss plays a very minor part in the story, only appearing in the first part of the book to interrogate George and Lennie when they arrive for their first day of work.
Whit A ranch hand who had a minor part in the story. The most distinguishing aspect of his personality is his selflessness and sympathy, as well as his sense of honour. He is sympathetic towards George for having to look after Lennie and is the only person that Curley directs any true respect. Ironically, Slim is absolutely everything that Curley isn't: Charismatic, selfless, peaceful, kind, loyal, highly intelligent, calm and fearless. He was good-natured and very tolerant, his cool demeanour remaining intact almost throughout the story.
Slim was kind to animals and drowned four of his pups when his pet dog couldn't feed and sustain all nine. Each time Slim helps make the assessment to do what is merciful or what is right. Previous Curley's Wife. Next Crooks. Removing book from your Reading List will also remove any bookmarked pages associated with this title. Are you sure you want to remove bookConfirmation and any corresponding bookmarks?
My Preferences My Reading List. The book, at the time, was an extremely successful way to draw attention to a serious issue. Although the book doesn't dictate the rights of workers, nor bombard you with figures, the situation of the men on the ranches is still portrayed effectively. His oh-so-tremendous fatherly ways slip-up though when the children ask about the Ku Klux Klan.
Even though Atticus Finch is an exceedingly reputable and good-natured man, he has more than a few flaws as a character which contract him as the true hero of the novel. However, though Atticus is not a hero of the novel as many readers think, he is a well-rounded and well developed character. Joe provides a perfect example of however one conducts oneself in life; one's good nature always asserts itself at the end.
With Joe's humane intellect, he is like a father to Pip- giving him guidance, informing him what is respectable and what is erroneous- it is his humanity that makes him incredibly generous and forgiving.
However, generosity and forgivingness are just two of Joes's many traits that contribute to his humanity; these characteristics show up numerous times in the novel. One of the best examples of the many humane acts of Joe is illustrated by his reaction to when some food was taken from his house by a convict, on page 41, chapter 9: "'God knows you're welcome to it- so far as it was ever mine.
We don't know what you have done, but we wouldn't have you starved to death for it, poor miserable fellow- creature. George travels with Lennie and helps him to survive although Lennie is more of a burden than a help. Before Aunt Clara dies, she places the trust of her only relative in the hands of George.
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