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    two men named george and lennie george was a miniature guy and lennie was a big guy. They were running from some men that were chasing them the reason why they were chasing them is because lennie likes to feel soft thing so he touched a ladies dressed and he wouldn’t let go so the lady screamed and told the men.Lennie and george ran through fields just to get away from the men that were chasing them. George and lennie are the two main character of John Steinbeck’s book of mice and men. George and

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    We don’t have to sit in no bar room blowin’ in our jack jus’ because we go no place else to go. If them other guys gets in jail they can rot for all anybody gives a damn. But not us.”(14) Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a novel about two menGeorge and Lennie‚ who are looking for work so they can make a stake and build their dream home and live out their lives in happiness. Lennie might not be the smartest man alive but he is the main reason for the success of both him and George. Not because

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    Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men is a novell written by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Puplished in 1937‚ it tells the story of George Milton and Lennie Small‚ two migrant ranch workers who move from place to place to find new work opportunities during the Great Depression. This essay will discuss the relationship between these main characters and provide a characterisation for George Milton. It will also take a look into what keeps these two together‚ and why they are so dependent on

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    What do we learn about George and Lennie and their relationship from Chapter one In chapter one of this novella ‘of mice and men’ we are introduced to the main character George and Lennie and their friendship which is a key theme in this novella as referring back to the context‚ the book is set in the 1930s when the great depression has occurred resulting a vast amount of people to migrate and most of the migrant workers were alone. George In this chapter we learn that George is very short tempered

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    " Of Mice and Men " by John Steinbeck is a novel involving two extremely different main characters. George is a reasonably intelligent‚ hardworking ranchman. Lennie on the other hand always manages to find trouble. He is equally as hardworking and honest as George but his simple childlike mind always finds him trouble wherever he goes. However they have one thing that unites the two of them as close as any bond can. This is that they both share the same dream of owning their own ranch – and after

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    In John Steinbeck’s‚ ’Of Mice and Men’‚ although Lennie causes problems for George‚ he’s better with him. While Lennie causes trouble for George‚ he also provides him with many benefits. Because Lennie is so big and powerful‚ they can get more job and more money to make their dreams come true. They both share a dream which is possible when they work and belong to each other. They both have benefits from the relationship between them. Without LennieGeorge also would have to travel alone. On the other

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    What George did to his friend Lennie was all that he could do and George had no other choice. In the story Of Mice and Men‚ written by John Steinbeck‚ George has to kill his friend Lennie because there a mod coming after Lennie trying to kill him. George sees no other option but to kill him before the mob gets to him. Lennie has also hurt too many helpless things‚ he killed mice‚ a puppy‚ and now a human. Lennie has never been punished for his actions and unfortunately it had to come to this. What

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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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    Throughout the novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck presents Lennie to be responsible and also irresponsible for his actions. Sometimes throughout the novel‚ Steinbeck presents Lennie to be irresponsible for his actions because life at the time was very difficult. People were losing their jobs‚ many farmers lost their farms‚ and were forced into the life of itinerant workers. The lifestyle Lennie had could be responsible for his actions‚ because he didn’t really have support. However on the other

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    book‚ Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck‚ George definitely picked the right choice by killing Lennie. Lennie is always causing problems and doing things that ruined George’s life. “You hadda‚ George. I swear you hadda. Come on with me.” (Slim 53) “Course you did. Well‚ look. Lennie- if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before‚ I want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush.” (George 8) This quote shows that George thinks that Lennie is going to do something. George is so certain

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