Dreams & Dangers

Worksheet Description

George confides in Slim about his past with Lennie, deepening the sense of their unusual friendship. The dream of a farm seems closer to reality when Candy offers his savings to join them. Meanwhile, Carlson pressures Candy to let go of his old dog, symbolizing harsh survival over sentiment. Tensions peak when Curley picks a fight with Lennie, ending in humiliation for Curley and a shocking show of Lennie’s strength.

Students practice identifying symbolism, such as Candy’s dog representing weakness and loss. They analyze how shared dreams provide hope while conflict threatens to destroy it. Questions encourage connections between themes of loyalty, power, and dignity. This improves comprehension of theme development while training students to see deeper symbolic patterns in literature.