OF MICE AND MEN: CHARACTER CHARTUsing the chart below, record facts and opinions about the main characters in Of Mice and Men. The first one has been done for you.

Character Physical appearance Behaviour PersonalityCandy(The old swamper)

Candy is a ‘tall, stoop-shouldered old man’ (p18). He is wearing blue jeans and is carrying a broom when we first see him. He has ‘bristly white whiskers’ (p20)

Candy shows Lennie and George into the bunk-house, and reassures them that their bunks are clean. He also warns them about Curley’s aggressive streak, although he is then worried that they might tell the boss what he has said. He is followed round by an old dog.

Candy seems to be friendly enough, although a little wary of the new-comers, unsure whether he can trust them. Once he is reassured that they are to be trusted, he opens up and discusses Curley’s wife. The fact that he has a pet dog might suggest that he is lonely?

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OF MICE AND MEN: CHARACTER CHART page .......Using the chart below, record facts and opinions about the main characters in Of Mice and Men.

Character Physical appearance Behaviour Personality

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OF MICE AND MEN: CHARACTER CARD SORT

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George

respects

Curley’s wife

dislikes

Lennie

Curley

Crooks

Slim

Task 1: Create five statements using the character and emotion cards. For example:

George protects Lennie

Blank cards are provided so you can add your own characters and emotions.

Task 2: Try creating your own EVIDENCE cards and add one to each of your statements. These will need to be bigger and hold details from the text to support your statements.

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protects

fears lovesneeds