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    A Lennie of unfortunate event… George did right in killing Lennie because he always got in trouble‚ was a threat who messed everything up‚ and he had no real use with a chase on his tail. An intriguing topic for Lennie’s poor death was that he always got in trouble and did “bad things” but he did not know what he had done. When George was playing some cards with Slim a bit after he had arrived at Soledad‚ he accidentally let out a wisp of a secret that no one was supposed to know so that he would

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    notices that Lennie has something in his pocket as well: a dead mouse. Lennie explains that he likes to pet the mouse’s soft fur as he walks. George takes the mouse from Lennie and throws it into the bushes. He then admonishes Lennie for his behavior‚ warning him not to behave badly‚ as he has done so often in the past‚ and ordering him not to say a word when they meet the boss at the new ranch. He reminds Lennie of past misadventures‚ specifically an episode in the town of Weed in which Lennie assaulted

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     Timothy Beaulieu‚ I will be defending my litigant George Milton in this murder trial. George Milton was charged with premeditated murder for killing Lennie Small. One might find it alarming that George killed his best friend‚ Lennie‚ after all their aforementioned adventures together. Another might find it eccentric that Curley’s wife was killed and then Lennie gets killed shortly after. Accusations one after another by Curly himself has led up to George being charged with premeditated murder. Curly c

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    George and Lennie. George is shown to have much power over Lennie. These two and many other characters struggle with obtaining‚ holding‚ or keeping “under control” the amount of power they have or want. In Steinbeck’s novel‚ the theme that seems to be most present is that‚ although people seek power‚ they often misuse it after obtaining it. In the book we see George have power over Lennie and because of this power over Lennie‚ George can make Lennie do almost anything. While George and Lennie sat‚ George

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    introduces George and Lennie. Both characters are portrayed in opposite ways through their physical appearance and mentality‚ which is developed further through the novella. Steinbeck portrays Lennie as a very simple minded character who doesn’t know how to control his actions. When Steinbeck introduces Lennie he describes him as ‘a huge man’‚ this suggest that he is large in weight and height. The word ‘huge’ suggests he’s abnormally tall compared to average height. Lennie is said to have ‘walked

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    theme of a true friend that is always there when he rather is somewhere else is expressed through the use of characterization and conflict. George is characterized as a serious‚ short tempered man but he has a strong bond with Lennie. He had always told a story with Lennie about a dream and while

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    George is a true friend to Lennie because he stuck with him his whole life even though he caused trouble. Even though he could easily get rid of Lennie and have a nice job and a house for his own. He stays with Lennie and helps him. He is like a parent to Lennie and always looks out for him. In the book George says this‚ “I knowed his Aunt Clara. She took him when he was a baby and raised him up. When his Aunt Clara died‚ Lennie just come along with me out workin’.” This is important because it

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    Quotes: “deep and green”‚ “golden foothill slopes”‚ “rabbits sat as quietly as little grey stones (unafraid)‚ “for a moment the place was lifeless”‚ “path beaten hard by boys coming down from the ranches.” Introducing the characters Both George and Lennie are introduced walking in ‘single file’ and ‘one stayed behind the other’. They both wear the same thing and had the same possessions. However‚ they are described to be opposite in looks. “Both were dressed in denim trousers and denim coats…Both

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    concerned about his friend Lennie and watches out for him. Antagonist The antagonist of the story is George’s trying to care for the handicapped Lennie. Because he has a giant’s body and a child’s mind‚ Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife; at the same time he kills the dream of owning a farm that has kept George and Lennie positive about the future | | Climax The climax occurs when Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife. George knows that he can no longer save Lennie‚ for Curley will want

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    Depression. It describes Lennie‚ a huge man with large pale eyes‚ wide sloping shoulders‚ and mental disability. Lennie is also very strong and can’t control his strength. His friend‚ George‚ small and quick is responsible for taking care of him. They have been best friends for a long time. George killed Lennie as an act of kindness because George saves lives by killing Lennie and if he didn’t die‚ Lennie would be tortured by Curley‚ the boss’s son. George needed to prevent Lennie from killing more innocent

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