Evidence that Slim deserves to be admired
You could include some of the following points in your essay:
- He possesses a natural authority over the other ranch workers, 鈥淪lim鈥檚 opinions were law鈥.
- He is respected and looked up to by the other workers, 鈥渉is word was taken on any subject鈥.
- He is described as possessing dignity and 鈥渁 majesty only achieved by royalty and master craftsmen鈥.
- He is described in glowing terms, 鈥渕ajesty鈥, 鈥渦nderstanding beyond thought鈥 and with the simileA comparison using 'like' or 'as' to create a vivid image. For example, as big as a whale, float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.鈥済辞诲-濒颈办别鈥.
- He is the lead mule-team driver - 鈥渢he jerkline skinner鈥. This position makes him - as described using a metaphorAn imaginative way of describing something by associating it with something else. A metaphor differs from a 鈥榮imile鈥 as it is not a straight comparison (with the use of the words 鈥榣ike鈥 or 鈥榓s鈥). A good metaphor creates a vivid picture 鈥 for example, 鈥榤y life is a roller coaster鈥. - 鈥渢he prince of the ranch鈥.
- Candy looks to him to save his dog, 鈥淐andy looked a long time at Slim to try to find some reversal鈥, while Carlson asks his opinion and obeys him without question, "You know what to do."
- He approves of George and Lennie鈥檚 friendship, he doesn鈥檛 judge unlike the Boss or Curley, 鈥淎in鈥檛 many guys travel round together 鈥 I don鈥檛 know why鈥.
- He shows a readiness to praise Lennie, 鈥淚 never seen such a strong guy鈥.
- He understands why George has to kill Lennie and understands how difficult it was, offering his support, 鈥淵ou hadda, George. I swear you hadda.鈥.
- He is trustworthy, 鈥渋nvited confidence without demanding it鈥.
- He is not intimidated by Curley, 鈥淵ou lay offa me.鈥.
- Other characters look to him for advice or guidance.
- Unlike Curley, Slim stays calm and is never seen to lose his temper.
- He is contrasted with the Boss and Curley when Candy points out Slim鈥檚 height advantage, 鈥淪lim don鈥檛 need to wear no high-heeled boots鈥.