Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck
(2022/2023) Already Passed
Who are the main characters in OMAM? ✔✔George and Lennie
What is the initial description of George? ✔✔Small, strong features, every part of him was
defined.
What is the initial description of Lennie? ✔✔George's opposite, a huge man, shapeless face,
large, pale eyes, wide, slopping shoulders, he drags his arms the way a bear drags his paws.
How does the author characterize Lennie at the beginning of the novel? ✔✔He is slow moving,
slopping shoulders and bear like arms.
How does the author describe Lennie's hands? ✔✔His arms swung side to side like bear claws.
What is George's attitude towards Lennie in the opening portion of the novel? ✔✔George gets
annoyed with Lennie but he really does care about him.
