Candy is an old ranch hand who has a close bond with his dog, similar to the relationship between George and Lennie. The questions ask for impressions of other characters introduced in Chapter 2, including the Boss, Curley, Curley's unnamed wife, Slim, and Carlson. Life on the ranch and George's fears at this point in the novel are also addressed.

1. Chapter 2 Questions – Of Mice & Men

3. What are your first impressions of ‘the
old man’ – Candy?

4. How is Candy’s relationship with his
dog
reflective of George’s relationship
with Lennie?

5. Candy refers to the stable buck as a
‘nigger’ – does that make Steinbeck
a racist?
Make a note – we will meet him
later; his name is Crooks

6. What are your first impressions of ‘the Boss’?

7. Why does the boss find George and Lennie’s
relationship unusual?

8. What are your first impressions of Curley?

9. What are your first impressions of
Curley’s wife?
She is the only character in the novel
whose name we never learn – why
might this be?

10. What are your first impressions of Slim?

11. What are your first impressions of Carlson?

12. What are your first impressions of life on
the ranch and in the bunkhouse?

13. What are George’s fears at this point in the novel?