Of Mice And Men Quiz

Analysis
1) At the end of the movie when George finally met up with Lennie what could have happened instead of George killing him?
- George could have ran away with Lennie once more. They could have ran away together and still worked on their ultimate goal of their dream house. They could have also eventually got Candy too. They could have portrayed the though of 'brotherhood' as a genuine one.

2) What were some of the motives behind George's assiantion of Lennie?
- George could have murdered Lennie do to several reasons. It could have been his new loyalty and 'brotherhood' to the new workers his befriended. It could have been because he knew that no matter what he said or did Lennie would always get into some type of trouble and it would eventually only get worse. He could have one it because he didn't want Lennie to suffer. Another reason might be because he could have been sick and tired of Lennie after so many years.

3)What was the underlying theme of the ending plot(Curley's Plot)?
- The theme of the plot could have been revenge. It could have also been the downfall of brotherhood. It could be to show that workers follow under the leader of one. Kind of like a dictatorship, it shows that if one person promises you something (money) that if you follow them and do as they say you will eventually follow them even if it goes agianst your will.

4) Why was Curly so Mean and Arragant?
- Curly could have been this way for several reasons. He was the smallest person on the ranch. He always felt that he had something to prove due to his small stature. He could have felt that the world was always agianst him. He wanted the bigger men to fear him. He flaunted the fact that he had a wife, and money. He wanted everyone to feel as though they were inferrior to him.

Application
5)Do you know another instance where someone like Curly did things in order for them to feel good about themselves?
- Yes. In the book Native Son the main character Bigger Thomas was the same way. In Native Son Bigger would kill small innocent women in order for him to feel as though he had control. He was truly a coward inside just like Curley. Bigger Tomhs and Curley do differ in very serious ways though. The main thing they have in common is their need to feel superior and be in control of situations.