Across
- 3. Loneliness is a major __ in Of Mice and Men, felt deeply by Candy, Curley’s wife, and Crooks.
- 6. The novel’s title is an __ to Robert Burns' poem “To a Mouse,” hinting at the theme of shattered dreams.
- 7. Curley tends to __ Lennie, making him out to be dangerous without understanding him.
- 9. The repeated mention of animals and animal behavior throughout the novel serves as an important __.
- 10. It’s a __ that George kills Lennie out of love to protect him from greater harm.
Down
- 1. George teaches Lennie how to act around others to encourage __ into society and avoid trouble.
- 2. Lennie __ dreams of owning a farm with George, excitedly repeating the details.
- 4. Lennie loves to pet __ things, like soft animals or the fabric of his dead mouse.
- 5. The final scene between George and Lennie leaves readers with __ emotions—was it mercy or betrayal?
- 8. It is deeply __ that the dream of the farm, which motivates the characters, will never come true.