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    In “Of Mice and Men”‚ Steinbeck portrays Lennie as an animal. To begin with‚ Steinbeck describes Lennie’s physical features to be very animal-like. He states that he walked “the way a bear drags his paws”. The use of animal imagery in this quote illustrates an image of a huge man heavily dragging himself‚ not only suggesting his size but also suggesting his immense strength. Due to his physicality‚ he is unable to carry out tasks normal people would be able to do. He is unable to control himself

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    people’s feelings may not have that innocence. Lennie if Of Mice and Men by George Stienbeck is the biggest kid around. Problem with him being a so called kid is that he’s actually a rather large grown man. People say he should be locked up in a looney house‚ he’s never going to be of any use or do well in life. Well should he? He doesn’t mean any harm. Lennie in this novel always acts like a child and never means the harm that he accidently causes. Lennie is a grown man but really just a child at heart

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    rays. Johns Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men showcases the dreams of two men who traveled through the farm lands of Central California of the late 1930s. Lennie’s an unpredictable man as a result by not knowing how to make decisions‚ not knowing his own strength‚ and not knowing how to control his temper. The first way Lennie’s an unpredictable man is by the decisions he makes. Lennie was feeling the woman’s hair admiring her soft silky hair. The girl asked Lennie to stop and the woman then started

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    John Steinbeck portrays the character Lennie as the follower‚ and never the leader. The phrase “even in the open one stayed behind the other” describes the relationship between Lennie and George and indicates that Lennie relies on George for support and guidance. It also implies that Lennie needs constant support because even though it is daytime‚ Lennie still cannot fend for himself. Moreover the author uses his words to paint a picture and describes Lennie as “a huge man‚ shapeless of face”. This

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    Lennie Small‚ from John Steinbacks Of Mice and Men‚ is the least dynamic character‚ but also the star of this short but impacting novel. John Steinbacks conception of this novel is centered on Lennie’s simplicity. Throughout the entire book‚ Lennie’s personality and life seem based on three things: soft things‚ devotion to his protector (George) and his dream of one day owning a farm. Within the novel‚ Lennie shows no significant changes‚ development‚ or growth; yet is a favorite character

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    Byers Who are Lennie and George? Lennie and George‚ the two main characters of the fantastically written novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ go on a life changing journey while pursuing their “American Dream”. Their dream is to own a few acres of land along with a small ranch. In the book‚ Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck makes comparisons as well as contrasting ideas based on the two main characters‚ Lennie and George. Lennie is a comical character in this tragic tale of two best pals. Lennie is the more childlike

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    Of Mice and Men Stereotype Essay “ All violence is the illustration of a pathetic stereotype” - Barbara Kruger Stereotypes in “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck affect people in different ways. When Curley stereotypes Lennie for being tall and dumb. Lennie stereotypes George as small and extremely knowledgeable. These are some examples of stereotypes in “Of Mice and Men”.Stereotypes can hurt people in many different ways. Lennie is stereotyped as tall and strong. Lennie tells George that “ Jus’

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    Lennie Small has a very symbolic importance in the novel Of Mice and Men. In the novel George Milton and Lennie Small both migrant workers pursue their dream of someday owning their own ranch by traveling around working as ranch hands to earn a living. The dream they share is to be able to "live off the fat of the land‚" page 14. Lennie Small is a very complex character‚ although he may not appear to be at first glance. Lennie is the most interesting character in the novel because he differs

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    Of Mice and Men: Lennie and George Of Mice and Men‚ written by John Steinbeck‚ is the story of two simple farm hands‚ Lennie Small‚ who incidentally‚ really isn ’t very small‚ and his better half‚ George Milton‚ on their quest to have "a place of their own‚" with plenty of furry bunnies‚ of course. Sound strange? Read on to get clued in. The book opens along the banks of the Salinas River a few miles south of Soledad‚ California. Everything is calm and beautiful‚ and nature is alive.

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    Steinbeck uses many different descriptions of Lennie Small in the novella. Often compared to animals‚ one of the first descriptions of him is him being compared to a bear. ‘He was dragging his feet a little‚ the way a bear drags his paws’‚ is a line which portrays an image of how physically large Lennie is while also suggesting the extent of his strength. Lennie is also described to be ‘shapeless of face‚ with large‚ pale eyes’ which compares easily to a small innocent child who doesn’t understand

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