Lennie- He has very strong hands and does not know the strength of them, just like he doesn't know the strength of himself.
a. "Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water and wiggled his fingers." Pg. 3
b. "I could pet it with my thumb while we walked along,' said Lennie." Pg. 6
c. " '... he coulda bust every bone in my body jus' with his han's, but he never lifted a finger against me.' " Pg. 40
d. "Lennie covered his face with huge paws..." Pg. 63
· George- He has small hands that fit his small body. He knows how to use them properly unlike Lennie.
a. "Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose." Pg. 2
b. "George knelt beside the pool and drank from his hand with quick scoops." Pg. 3
c. "George's hand remained outstretched imperiously.", " George snapped his fingers sharply" Pg. 9
d. "He looked steadily at his right hand that had held the gun." Pg. 107
· Candy- He is missing an arm, which will represent how something is missing from his life.
a. " He pointed with his right arm, and out of the sleeve came a round stick-like wrist, but no hand." Pg. 18
b. "The old swamper shifted his broom and held it between his elbow and his side while he held out his hand for the can." Pg. 18
c. "Candy said, 'I ain't much good with on'y one hand. I lost my hand right here on this ranch. That's why they give me a job swampin'. An' they give me two hunderd an' fifty dollars 'cause I los' my hand.' " Pg. 59
· Curley- His hands are usually in fists since he is so short tempered and angry at everybody.
a. "He wore a work glove on his left hand..." Pg. 25
b. "His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists." Pg. 25
c. " 'You seen that glove on his left hand?'- 'Yeah, I seen it.'- 'Well, that glove's fulla Vaseline.'- 'Vaseline? What the hell for?'- 'Well, I tell ya what- Curley says he's keepin' that hand soft for his wife.' " Pg. 27
d. "Curley's fist was swinging when Lennie reached for it.", "... and his closed fist was lost in Lennie's big hand." Pg. 63
· Curley's Wife- Her hands are described as fine and pretty, since they describe the color on her fingernails.
a. "Her fingernails were red." Pg. 31
b. "She put her hands behind her back..." Pg. 31
· Crooks- He has gentle, pink colored hands which represents that he can't rebel or be tough with the other men since he is black, and even though he is free, the other men don't see him as that.
a. "... he poured a few drops of the liniment into his pink-palmed hand..." Pg. 67
· Slim- His hands are inviting and they seem like George's since he know what he is doing.
a. "His hands, large and lean, were as delicate in their action as those of a temple dancer." Pg. 34
b. " 'You know how the hands are, theyjust come in and get their bunk and work a month, and then they quit and go out alone.' " Pg. 39
c. "... he subdued one hand with the other, and held it down." Pg. 49
· Whit- He has a little bit of childish need for attention when he tells others what to do.
a. "The young man turned to the back of the magazine, put it down on the table and pointed with his finger." Pg. 46
b. "Whit found the place again, but he did not surrender his hold on it. He pointed out the letter with his forefinger. And then he went to his box shelf and laid the magazine carefully in." Pg. 47
· Boss- He is nice and gentle with his hands but they can also be powerful at times, just like him since he is all the mens, boss.
a. "His thumbs were stuck in his belt..." Pg. 20
b. "The boss pointed a playful finger at Lennie." Pg. 21
EYES
· Lennie- His eyes are large and pale that are also the same as Candy's dogs eyes and his dog dies, which foreshadows that Lennie will die.
a. "... with large, pale eyes..." Pg. 2
b. "Lennie stared hopelessly at his hands." Pg. 23
c. "Lennie was looking helplesslu to George for instruction." Pg. 25
d. "Lennie's eyes were frightened." Pg. 29
e. "Lennie watched him with wide eyes..." Pg. 57
· George- His eyes are sun burnt and red around the rims from all the outdoor work he does.
a. "... with restless eyes..." Pg. 2
b. "The rims of his eyes were red with sun glare." Pg. 4
· Candy- His eyes seem to be sad and lonely. He always seems to be looking for someone or something such as a companion.
a. "Candy looked about unhappily." Pg. 45
b. "Candy looked helplessly at him..." Pg. 45
c. "Candy watched him uneasily." Pg. 47
d. "...looking blindly into the lighted room." Pg. 74
· Curley- His eyes are much like his personality, angry and and bad tempered.
a. "His eyes passed over the new men and he stopped. He glanced coldly..." Pg. 25
b. "His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious." Pg. 25
· Curley's Wife- Her eyes seem to be flirty with the way she's always trying to have the attention like her.
a. " 'Well- she got the eye.' " Pg. 28
b. "... wide-spaced eyes, heavily made up." Pg. 31
c. " 'She got the eye goin' all the time on everybody. I bet she eve gives the stable buck the eye.' " Pg. 51
· Crooks- His eyes are patient, just like him; He is a free black man but is not treated like one so he is forced to keep to himself and his eyes show it.
a. "... the eyes patient." Pg. 50
b. "... his eyes lay deep in his head, and because of their depth seemed to glitter with intensity." Pg. 67
c. "... boring Lennie with his deep eyes." Pg. 70
· Slim- His eyes seem inviting with the way that he is trustworthy and can help others out.
a. "He looked kindly at the two in the bunkhouse." Pg. 34
b. "Slim's eyes were level and unwinking." Pg. 42
c. "His calm eyes followed..." Pg. 43
d. "The skinner had been studying the old dog with his calm eyes." Pg. 45
e. "Slim gazed at him for a moment and then looked down at his hands..." Pg. 49
· Whit- His eyes are focused and determined a lot of time because he wants to be just like Slim.
a. "George dealt and Whit picked up his cards and examined them." Pg. 51
· Boss- His eyes study people and look at people and try to see what they are truely about.
a. "He hooked his thumbs in his belt and squinted one eye nearly closed." Pg. 22
a. "Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water and wiggled his fingers." Pg. 3
b. "I could pet it with my thumb while we walked along,' said Lennie." Pg. 6
c. " '... he coulda bust every bone in my body jus' with his han's, but he never lifted a finger against me.' " Pg. 40
d. "Lennie covered his face with huge paws..." Pg. 63
· George- He has small hands that fit his small body. He knows how to use them properly unlike Lennie.
a. "Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose." Pg. 2
b. "George knelt beside the pool and drank from his hand with quick scoops." Pg. 3
c. "George's hand remained outstretched imperiously.", " George snapped his fingers sharply" Pg. 9
d. "He looked steadily at his right hand that had held the gun." Pg. 107
· Candy- He is missing an arm, which will represent how something is missing from his life.
a. " He pointed with his right arm, and out of the sleeve came a round stick-like wrist, but no hand." Pg. 18
b. "The old swamper shifted his broom and held it between his elbow and his side while he held out his hand for the can." Pg. 18
c. "Candy said, 'I ain't much good with on'y one hand. I lost my hand right here on this ranch. That's why they give me a job swampin'. An' they give me two hunderd an' fifty dollars 'cause I los' my hand.' " Pg. 59
· Curley- His hands are usually in fists since he is so short tempered and angry at everybody.
a. "He wore a work glove on his left hand..." Pg. 25
b. "His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists." Pg. 25
c. " 'You seen that glove on his left hand?'- 'Yeah, I seen it.'- 'Well, that glove's fulla Vaseline.'- 'Vaseline? What the hell for?'- 'Well, I tell ya what- Curley says he's keepin' that hand soft for his wife.' " Pg. 27
d. "Curley's fist was swinging when Lennie reached for it.", "... and his closed fist was lost in Lennie's big hand." Pg. 63
· Curley's Wife- Her hands are described as fine and pretty, since they describe the color on her fingernails.
a. "Her fingernails were red." Pg. 31
b. "She put her hands behind her back..." Pg. 31
· Crooks- He has gentle, pink colored hands which represents that he can't rebel or be tough with the other men since he is black, and even though he is free, the other men don't see him as that.
a. "... he poured a few drops of the liniment into his pink-palmed hand..." Pg. 67
· Slim- His hands are inviting and they seem like George's since he know what he is doing.
a. "His hands, large and lean, were as delicate in their action as those of a temple dancer." Pg. 34
b. " 'You know how the hands are, theyjust come in and get their bunk and work a month, and then they quit and go out alone.' " Pg. 39
c. "... he subdued one hand with the other, and held it down." Pg. 49
· Whit- He has a little bit of childish need for attention when he tells others what to do.
a. "The young man turned to the back of the magazine, put it down on the table and pointed with his finger." Pg. 46
b. "Whit found the place again, but he did not surrender his hold on it. He pointed out the letter with his forefinger. And then he went to his box shelf and laid the magazine carefully in." Pg. 47
· Boss- He is nice and gentle with his hands but they can also be powerful at times, just like him since he is all the mens, boss.
a. "His thumbs were stuck in his belt..." Pg. 20
b. "The boss pointed a playful finger at Lennie." Pg. 21
EYES
· Lennie- His eyes are large and pale that are also the same as Candy's dogs eyes and his dog dies, which foreshadows that Lennie will die.
a. "... with large, pale eyes..." Pg. 2
b. "Lennie stared hopelessly at his hands." Pg. 23
c. "Lennie was looking helplesslu to George for instruction." Pg. 25
d. "Lennie's eyes were frightened." Pg. 29
e. "Lennie watched him with wide eyes..." Pg. 57
· George- His eyes are sun burnt and red around the rims from all the outdoor work he does.
a. "... with restless eyes..." Pg. 2
b. "The rims of his eyes were red with sun glare." Pg. 4
· Candy- His eyes seem to be sad and lonely. He always seems to be looking for someone or something such as a companion.
a. "Candy looked about unhappily." Pg. 45
b. "Candy looked helplessly at him..." Pg. 45
c. "Candy watched him uneasily." Pg. 47
d. "...looking blindly into the lighted room." Pg. 74
· Curley- His eyes are much like his personality, angry and and bad tempered.
a. "His eyes passed over the new men and he stopped. He glanced coldly..." Pg. 25
b. "His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious." Pg. 25
· Curley's Wife- Her eyes seem to be flirty with the way she's always trying to have the attention like her.
a. " 'Well- she got the eye.' " Pg. 28
b. "... wide-spaced eyes, heavily made up." Pg. 31
c. " 'She got the eye goin' all the time on everybody. I bet she eve gives the stable buck the eye.' " Pg. 51
· Crooks- His eyes are patient, just like him; He is a free black man but is not treated like one so he is forced to keep to himself and his eyes show it.
a. "... the eyes patient." Pg. 50
b. "... his eyes lay deep in his head, and because of their depth seemed to glitter with intensity." Pg. 67
c. "... boring Lennie with his deep eyes." Pg. 70
· Slim- His eyes seem inviting with the way that he is trustworthy and can help others out.
a. "He looked kindly at the two in the bunkhouse." Pg. 34
b. "Slim's eyes were level and unwinking." Pg. 42
c. "His calm eyes followed..." Pg. 43
d. "The skinner had been studying the old dog with his calm eyes." Pg. 45
e. "Slim gazed at him for a moment and then looked down at his hands..." Pg. 49
· Whit- His eyes are focused and determined a lot of time because he wants to be just like Slim.
a. "George dealt and Whit picked up his cards and examined them." Pg. 51
· Boss- His eyes study people and look at people and try to see what they are truely about.
a. "He hooked his thumbs in his belt and squinted one eye nearly closed." Pg. 22