Slim
E388948
Slim is a highly respected, compassionate, and insightful mule driver on the ranch in John Steinbeck’s novel "Of Mice and Men," often serving as a moral authority among the workers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Slim canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ mule driver ⓘ ranch worker ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Of Mice and Men ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
calm
ⓘ
compassionate ⓘ fair ⓘ highly respected ⓘ insightful ⓘ thoughtful ⓘ |
| comforts | George Milton ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Carlson’s cruelty
ⓘ
Curley ⓘ Curley’s wife ⓘ |
| createdBy | John Steinbeck ⓘ |
| embodiesTheme |
dignity amid hardship
ⓘ
moral responsibility ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | 1937 novel Of Mice and Men ⓘ |
| genre | American realist fiction character ⓘ |
| givesAdviceTo | George Milton ⓘ |
| hasReputationAs | “prince of the ranch” ⓘ |
| influencesDecisionOf | Candy about his dog ⓘ |
| notableSkill |
expert mule driver
ⓘ
respected team leader ⓘ |
| occupation | mule driver ⓘ |
| physicalDescription |
ageless face
ⓘ
long, black, damp hair ⓘ tall ⓘ |
| presentAt |
Lennie’s death
ⓘ
killing of Candy’s old dog ⓘ |
| respectedBy |
Candy
ⓘ
Carlson ⓘ George Milton ⓘ Lennie Small ⓘ other ranch workers ⓘ |
| roleInWork | moral authority among the ranch workers ⓘ |
| showsCompassionTo |
George Milton
ⓘ
Lennie Small ⓘ |
| showsUnderstandingOf | George and Lennie’s friendship ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
idealized masculinity
ⓘ
moral authority ⓘ natural dignity ⓘ |
| treatsWithRespect | all ranch workers ⓘ |
| understands | George’s decision to kill Lennie ⓘ |
| worksAt | ranch in Soledad, California ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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