How is carlson described in Of Mice and Men?

Answer 1

Of Mice and Men is a novel by American author John Steinbeck. An indirect characterization of Carlson is that he has a survival of the fittest mentality.

Answer 2

Carlson is described as a pragmatic, no-nonsense ranch hand who is often gruff and lacking in empathy. He is shown to be insensitive, particularly in his treatment of Candy and his dog. He symbolizes the harsh and unsentimental reality of the ranch life portrayed in "Of Mice and Men".

Answer 3

Carlson is portrayed as an insensitive character. He doesn't see the emotional attachment other people do to things on the ranch; perhaps he's lost everything due to the depression in the 1930s?

He's shown as insensitive twice in the novel. The killing of Candy's dog, he explains how would kill the dog in a way that makes him seem as if it wouldn't bother Candy, (because it's seen as only an object that someone possesses, with no importance) and he cleans his gun afterwards in front of everyone, including Candy.

Also, after George shoots Lennie, Carlson asks Curley "I wonder what's eating them," and this shows clearly, Carlson doesn't understand George's emotional attachment to his only companion.

Carlson could also be seen as a practical character. Once something is no good anymore, he's quick to dispose of it, for example Candy's dog, but that is open to interpretation, but is strongly backed up by the other characters agreement in shooting the dog.

Answer 4

(pg. 35)

A powerful, big stomached man came into the bunk house. His head still dripped water from the scrubbing and dousing. "Hi, Slim," he said, and then stopped and stared at George and Lennie.

Answer 5

He is more of a demanding kind of person, very big stomached person.

Answer 6

George Milton is described to have strong features. The way he is described give us an image that he is an aware/alert person in the book.

Answer 7

"A powerful, big-stomached man came into the bunk house. His head still dripped water from the scrubbing and dousing"

Answer 8

Of Mice and Men is a novel by American author John Steinbeck. An indirect characterization of Carlson is that he has a survival of the fittest mentality.

Answer 9

his physical appearance is tall and blond