Slim

• Candy: "don't need to wear no high-heeled boots on a grain team" Slim doesn't need to dress to show his authority
• "Hi, good-lookin" Shows his authority by being allowed to get away with saying that
• 'The prince of the ranch' Authoritative & powerful
• 'gravity in his manner' Respected & important
• 'understanding beyond thought' Wise & rational
• 'He looked kindly' Welcoming, benevolent
• 'His tone was friendly' Kind, warm, inviting
• 'calm, Godlike eyes fastened on him.' Possesses 'Godlike' powers like: respect, nobility, authority, understanding
• "He's jus' like a kid" Not rude, just describing what he thinks of Lennie
• 'For Slim's opinions were law' Spokesperson for the ranch
• "Hello, Crooks. What's a matter?" Polite & nice to Crooks despite his race - positive relationship with minorities
• Whit: "Nobody don't know what Slim can do." Slim is a mysterious character who has never been questioned before
• "It ain't your fault" Supportive, comforting, sympathetic
• Curley: "Well I didn't mean nothing, Slim" Shift in power between Curley & Slim
• "We'll tell ever'body, an' then will you get the laugh." Maintains peace in the ranch by helping Curley
• "Ain't many guys travel around together" Amused by George & Lennie's special friendship
• "He ain't mean" Slim doesn't think badly about Lennie like the others do
• "That ain't no good George" Encouraging George to help Lennie