Chapter 3- Personal Response

Steinbeck focuses on the different social ranks in this chapter, among many other key ideas. We can tell that Slim is highly respected and Steinbeck has done alot to accomplesh that. First, he introduces Slim by his reputations, as we hear from others thier opinions on him before we actually meet him. Steinbeck also makes him have a control and power over the bosses son, therefore showing his strength. The foreshadowing continues in this section as when George tells Slim the story of Lennie "raping" the woman in Weed. This foreshadows the climax of Lennie killing Curely's Wife.