Across
- 1. Lost his hand in an accident and fears for his future. Offers his life savings to be part of the farm.
- 4. Kindhearted but childlike due to mental disorder. Does not understand his own strength. Depends of George.
- 5. Black stable hand. Proud and bitter. Asks to join Lennie and George to hoe their farm.
Down
- 1. Kills Candy's Dog.
- 2. Quick-witted man who cares for Lennie. Believes in the future of the farm. Kills Lennie to save him.
- 3. Aggressive, confrontational and mean. Starts fights with bigger men to prove himself.
- 6. A highly skilled mule who the others go to for advice. Comforts George at the end of the novella.