Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Chapter 3

Steinbeck has endowed the character of Slim with God-like attributes. What are some of the specific allusions that illustrate this?

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Slim is a Christ-figure in the novel and George likes telling Slim of his past. It is almost as if George is asking forgiveness from Slim for his past wrong doings. The other men see Slim as a figure of gentle authority and wisdom.

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