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    In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ the main characterGeorge Milton is a very likable‚ amiable guy. George takes Lennie Small under his wing like he was his blood brother. When George shot Lennie‚ I believe he felt he the made the right decision. On page 105 and 106‚ Lennie and George keep going back and forth about the American Dream. “‘How’s it gonna be? . . . For the rabbits” Lennie shouted. “For the rabbits” George repeated.”’ They shared a common vision with the animals in the backyard

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    was hit with the greatest economic downfall the country has ever seen‚ dubbed the Great Depression. This period in time sets the stage for the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Through the main character George Milton‚ John demonstrates his naturalistic ideals and belief in Determinism. A deeper look at the characterGeorge Milton‚ brings forth his role as the protagonist in the book‚ his dream in the book and the purpose of his action in regards to Lennie’s death. Just by reading the

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    George Milton is a complex character from the novella‚ Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck. He travels with his long time companion‚ Lennie Small since Lennie is unable to care for himself. He has no family and spends his days working as a ranch hand. In the novella‚ the protagonist George is an authoritative‚‚ resentful‚ yet very compassionate character. George’s authoritative nature is evident form the start of the novella. His companion Lennie is small minded and often acts like a child. Therefore

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    The Dynamic Personality of George Milton “Guys like us got no family. They make a little stake an’ then they blow it in. They ain’t got nobody in the worl’ that gives a hoot in hell about em---” says George Milton in the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Although George was occasionally strict with Lennie and told him just how Lennie should act‚ could there have been a heart under those dirty farm clothes? In the story‚ George guides Lennie throughout California during the Great Depression

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    English 1D0 5 May 2012 Protagonist George Character Analysis George Milton is a complex character from the novella‚ Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck. He travels with his long time companion‚ Lennie Small since Lennie is unable to care for himself. He has no family and spends his days working as a ranch hand. In the novella‚ the protagonist George is an authoritative‚‚ resentful‚ yet very compassionate character. George’s authoritative nature is evident form the start of the novella. His

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    Discuss how Steinbeck establishes George and Lennie’s character through his use of description. Of Mice and Men is a book set in Soledad‚ California following two migrant workers that roam around finding work where they can. In the opening there is a sense of peace‚ calm and nature. It was very unusual for migrant workers to go around together and Steinbeck makes the reader asks themselves questions about the unlikely partnership. George Milton was first described as thin‚ defined features

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    called Of Mice and Men is made into a movie‚ directed by Gary Sinise‚ about the hardships and many challenges of George Milton and Lennie Small. They constantly move from town to town to avoid troubling situations that Lennie gets them caught in. Lennie Small is a friendly‚ simple‚ and strong‚ but also is mentally ill‚ he is played by John Malkovich. George Milton‚ played by Gary Sinise‚ is a simple man who is the smarts and the responsible one between him and Lennie. A key character in the plot

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    Of Mice and Men George In the novel‚ “Of Mice and Men”‚ George Milton can be said to be one of the central characters. John Steinbeck‚ the author describes George at first as: "...small and quick‚ dark of face‚ with restless eyes and sharp‚ strong features. Every part of him was defined: small‚ strong hands‚ slender arms‚ a thin and bony nose." I think John Steinbeck uses his looks to help portray his character‚ from this description the reader can visualise him clearly; the adjectives Steinbeck

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    Jay Pasley 9/17/05 George Is the Most Tragic Character in the Book (True or False)? Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck) is a novel overflowing with friendship‚ colorful characters‚ vivid detail and yet a tragic storyline. George and Lennie are two guys that travel the country looking for work during the depression era. Given that Lennie is "not quite right"‚ George must be accountable for Lennie’s actions and take care of him. Throughout several sequence of events‚ George gives himself up to

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    In this chapter we are introduced to George Milton and Lennie Small‚ two men who are scrambling and among the poor. George is small and smart while on the other hand Lennie is huge and mentally slow. George and Lennie’s dream is of their life‚ to live on a farm and be their own bosses with no rules or restrictions unlike they have now working on ranches. They are going from ranch to ranch looking for work trying to make enough money to get to their dream. The only problem with their work is Lennie

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