Homework – in Back of Books• Due Thursday

• Steinbeck calls Slim the ‘prince of the ranch’. Find three physical descriptions of Slim that back this up.

• How does Slim behave towards George and Lennie, and how does George in particular respond to this treatment?

• In many ways, Slim is the antithesis (opposite) to Curley. Looking back to the extract featuring Curley, find three contrasting sets of quotations.

• Many readers find Slim the least believable character in the novel. From what you have read so far, would you agree? Why would people say this, and what reason might Steinbeck have for including an idealistic, inspirational character such as this?