Explore the importance of friendship in Of Mice and Men
‘Steinbeck presents Curley and Curley’s wife as the source of most of the trouble on the ranch.’ How far do you agree with this view?
Discuss the relationship between Curley and his wife in this novel.
Explore the significance of animals in Of Mice and Men.
Explore the character of Curley in Of Mice and Men.
Examine the significance of the locations used in this novel.
In what ways is loneliness an important theme in Of Mice and Men?
‘Crooks is a cruel and aloof character.’ Explore the character of Crooks in this novel.
In what ways is George’s and Lennie’s dream important in the novel?
Explore the character of Slim in Of Mice and Men.
‘Candy is central to our understanding of life on the ranch.’ How far do you agree with this view?
Explore the theme of power in the novel.
Explore the theme of suffering in the novel.
Explore the theme of friendship in ‘Of Mice and Men.’
‘Guys like us that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world.’ How far do you agree with this view?
Curley’s wife is central to the trouble on the ranch. How far do you agree with this view?
Lennie is an innocent victim in the novel. How far do you agree with this view?
How far is Crooks/Candy a victim?
Is George in any way to blame for Lennie’s death?
How far is Curley a symbol of American Society?
Discuss how two characters of your choice are seen as marginalised in the novel.
Discuss how both Lennie’s and Curley’s Wife’s dreams are broken.
Explore how Slim and Curley’s wife are presented in the novel.
Explore the impact of Crooks in the novel.
Explore two characters in the novel whose loss is the greatest.
How does Steinbeck present the ranch as a patriarchal society?
How is disability shown as a theme?
Is friendship portrayed as a positive thing in the novel?
How does Steinbeck suggest that tolerance is not part of modern American Society?
How far does the ending suggest provide a satisfactory resolution for the reader?
How important is the theme of death in the novel?
Does Steinbeck suggest that the American Dream is an achievable reality?
How far is power and progress seen to be a destructive force in the novel?
How is poverty displayed in the novel?
How are relationships portrayed in the novel?