Slim1

• a 'tall man' who's the 'prince of the ranch'
• well respected & skilled: 'prince of the ranch', 'jerkline skinner', 'master craftsman'
• 'his word was taken on any subject'
• 'Slim's opinions were law'
• 'his ear heard more than what was said to him'
• 'turned on the tin shaded electric light'
• sympathetic - 'you hadda george'
• Curley is the exact opposite to slim high status and wears 'high heeled boots', 'like the boss'
• Curley and Slim both represent the flaws of the American Dream
• Slims more practical but brutal as he 'drowned four of [his pups] right off'
• the American dream is only an unrealistic sweet concept
• 1. ranch is a microcosm and slim represents the flaws of the American dream
  2. One of the main themes in book is the American Dream
  3. 'tall man' who's the 'prince of the ranch' skilled: 'jerkline skinner' & 'master craftsman'
  4. 'his word was taken on any subject' and 'Slim's opinions were law' 'turned on the tin shaded electric light' 'you hadda george'
  5. opposite to Curley needing to justify his position by wearing 'high heeled boots' 'like the boss'
  6. 'drowned four of [his pups] right off' 'wisht somebody'd shoot [him] if [he] got old and a cripple'
  7. demonstrates the flaws of the American Dream