Quote Bank (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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Who says 'Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world'?
Who says 'Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world'?
George
What theme does 'I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you' emphasize?
What theme does 'I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you' emphasize?
Friendship & mutual dependence
What does Lennie's recurring phrase 'Tell me about the rabbits, George' symbolize?
What does Lennie's recurring phrase 'Tell me about the rabbits, George' symbolize?
Lennie's dream & innocence
Who expresses the human need for companionship by saying 'A guy needs somebody – to be near him'?
Who expresses the human need for companionship by saying 'A guy needs somebody – to be near him'?
Crooks
What does Crooks' quote about men with bindles on their backs highlight?
What does Crooks' quote about men with bindles on their backs highlight?
Futility of the American Dream
What does George's 'I think I knowed we'd never do her' reflect?
What does George's 'I think I knowed we'd never do her' reflect?
Realism & hopelessness of their dream
Who says 'Ain't many guys travel around together'?
Who says 'Ain't many guys travel around together'?
Slim
Whose unfulfilled dreams are reflected in 'I coulda been in the movies'?
Whose unfulfilled dreams are reflected in 'I coulda been in the movies'?
Curley's Wife
What does 'We could live offa the fatta the lan'' represent?
What does 'We could live offa the fatta the lan'' represent?
Idyllic dream of self-sufficiency
What does George's complaint about having Lennie 'on my tail' highlight?
What does George's complaint about having Lennie 'on my tail' highlight?
Internal conflict & desire for freedom
What does Crooks mean by 'Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land'?
What does Crooks mean by 'Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land'?
Futility of dreams for disenfranchised
What does Lennie's 'I didn't bounce you hard' quote show about him?
What does Lennie's 'I didn't bounce you hard' quote show about him?
Lack of control over his strength
What does 'You ain't gonna leave me, are ya, George?' demonstrate about Lennie?
What does 'You ain't gonna leave me, are ya, George?' demonstrate about Lennie?
Dependency on George & fear of loss