Of Mice and Men chapter 3 continued

Today you picked up in the novel where you left off.

You independently answered the following questions for the beginning of chapter 3:

Questions for Chapter Three of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men

1. What does George reveal to Slim about his past with Lennie? 
2. Why did George play tricks on Lennie, and why did he stop playing those tricks? 
3. What story does George also confess to Slim?
4. Why do you suppose George tells Slim this story? 
5. What does Lennie try to get away with concealing when he comes back to the cabin? 
6. How does George react? 
7. What does Slim say when Lennie leaves? 

8.      What is implied about the stable buck’s relationship to the other ranch-hands by Carlson’s comment and also by his not being there with them in the bunkhouse?  What social factors are in conflict here? 

9. What does Carlson get Slim to promise, for Candy’s sake?  What does Carlson then persuade Candy to let him do? 

10.  Why is it that Slim’s agreeing with Carlson that the old dog should be shot finally persuades Candy to let Carlson shoot the dog?  

Class/Homework:

Continue to read chapter 3 up until the line "'I coulda told you that,' said George."