Of Mice and Men Characters

This character had an intellectual disability.

• Curley's wife

• Crooks

• Lennie

• Candy

This character is always looking for Curley.

• the boss

• Slim

• Candy

• Curley's wife

This character complains about the old, smelly dog.

• Carlson

• Smitty

• George

• Slim

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

This character tries to pick a fight with Lennie.

• George

• Slim

• Curley

• Crooks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This character only has one hand.

• Smitty

• Curley

• Crooks

• Candy

This character is the most respected person on the ranch.

• Slim

• George

• the boss

• Candy

This character likes to pet soft things.

• Curley's wife

• Lennie

• George

• Candy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This character is the stable buck and has a bad back.

• Candy

• Slim

• Crooks

• Carlson

This character is the only one who understands George.

• Lennie

• Slim

• Candy

• the boss

This character is angry that George and Lennie arrived late.

• Candy

• Slim

• Curley

• the boss

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3