| A | B |
|---|
| George | Migrant worker—takes care of Lennie |
| Lennie | Powerful but mentally challenged man whose love for soft things works against him in combination with his strength. |
| Curley | Picks on Lennie; ranch owner's son. |
| Candy | “Swamper” who dreams of having a farm of his own. |
| Slim | Kind ranch hand; a leader who is respected by all people. |
| Curley's Wife | Flirts with ranch hands because she is bored and lonely. |
| Crooks | Stable hand; isolated from others because of his race. Shares the ranch dream with George |
| Carlson | Uncaring ranch hand who convinces Candy to let him kill his dog. |
