What kind of person is slim

This demonstrates the power that he has on the ranch, despite not being one of the bosses. Slim does not demand authority but is revered by the rest of the men on the ranch because of his natural influence. His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics or love.

Steinbeck presents Slim as being the calm holder of this innate authority, not demanding it or treating others badly to get it, which is why it is so strong. Slim is the only character who shows understanding of how George feels after he has killed Lennie. You hadda, George. He was good-natured and very tolerant, his cool demeanour remaining intact almost throughout the story. Slim was kind to animals and drowned four of his pups when his pet dog couldn't feed and sustain all nine.

He is also kind and respectful to all of the disliked characters in the book: He treats Crooks with total sympathy and gives Curley's wife the respect she deserves and so sorely wants. The one time he loses his cool is when Curley confronts him, suspicious that Slim is fraternising with his wife. He rather sensibly and perceptively comments that Curley is completely unable to look after his own wife. Slim is shown respect at all times throughout the novel and we see him protecting Lennie from Curley in the film when the fighting happens.

Of Mice and Men Wiki Explore. This was Slim, the jerkline skinner. Slim's "authority" means that he gets to decide who deserves justice, and who deserves a little leniency. He's good at reading character, saying " I can tell a mean guy from a mile off " 3. It's just true. When Slim does lie, he lies for the good of the group or to protect the weak.

After Lennie crushes Curley's hand, Slim tells Curley what to do: "I think you got your han' caught in a machine. If you don't tell nobody what happened, we ain't going to. But you jus' tell an' try to get this guy canned and we'll tell ever'body, an' then will you get the laugh" 3. This is the kind of lie where you tell your friend that you like her new haircut because you don't want to hurt her feelings: the damage has been done, and now you just have to try to smooth it over until the bangs grow back.

As unofficial judge and jury of the ranch, Slim gets to decide who's in the right Lennie and what the punishment is not being able to retaliate.