The study guide will take you through all the key characters in Of Mice and Men - Slim, George, Lennie, Candy, Curley and Crooks - as well as minor characters. You’ll also explore key themes in Of Mice and Men such as human fragility, pessimism and optimism and racial prejudice. Successfully studying and revising Of Mice and Men requires you to have a good understanding of the plot of the book and the sequence of the action, which is concentrated into a short timeline. York Notes study guides will walk you through your revision of the plot and action so even if it’s a while since you read the book, our bite-sized section-by-section plot summaries will make your revision more manageable. Exam revision for Of Mice and Men with the York Notes study guide includes GCSE-style sample exam answers, examiner’s notes, sample essays and the Of Mice and Men Essay Wizard, and all the key quotes from Of Mice and Men you’ll need to revise for your exams.