I have decided Slim is quite an interesting character. He is always described as a jerkline skinner. This means he is the lead mule-team driver. I learned Slim is a big man that is capable of much and is a leader on the ranch which is displayed on page 34 it said, “He looked kindly at the two in the bunkhouse.” Everyone else on the ranch besides Candy greeted George and Lennie sternly and in a slightly mean fashion. Slim greeted them kindly which shows he is a kind man. Slim is dressed like all of the other workers with blue jeans and a denim jacket. But, even though he is of authority, he doesn’t wear high-heeled boots. He doesn’t need boots to be show his authority, his whole essence speaks authority. Slim is not rough and gruff like some of the other owners/leaders on the plantation. I believe another reason he doesn’t wear high-heeled boots is to prove that he isn’t just someone who looks down on you, and he doesn’t need boots to show he is powerful. I learned that Slim is caring… especially for animals. “She slang her pups last night. Nine of ‘em. I drowned four of ‘em right off. She couldn’t feed that many.” He cares about Lulu and her pups so it was either kill four of them or make all of them starve to death. I believe Slim will be a character that looks out for Lennie and George since they are newbies just like George looks out for Lennie. They probably won’t have the same brotherly bond but, I have a prediction that Slim is going to save them from Curley and his wrath. Slim is definitely the leader of the ranch but, he is also kind and caring.
Do you believe Slim will stand up for Lennie and George? Do you think he is pretending to be kind? How do you think Lennie and George will get along with Slim?
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