include two men‚ George and Lennie. Supportive characters include a few ranch hands‚ Candy‚ Crooks‚ Curly‚ Slim and Carlson. First of all‚ emphasis is placed on the daily struggles endured on a daily basis by the middle-class. Much like George and Lennie‚ they worry about having enough money to survive‚ for shelter and for clothing. Also‚ there seems to be the fear of loneliness that seems to surface throughout the novel. Despite the on going quarrels between George and Lennie‚ the two men are afraid
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challenged giant named Lennie Small‚ finally made the innocent but fatal mistake he ever could have by killing a woman on the ranch where he and George work. As the men on the ranch try to bring Lennie to justice‚ or killing him in cold blood‚ George must decide whether to escape with Lennie‚ turn him in to the men or the law‚ or end Lennie’s life quickly and peacefully himself. In the end‚ George makes the right decision in killing Lennie because George gave him a merciful death‚ Lennie wouldn’t have to
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actually happens. George and Lennie‚ two men who have become close friends over time‚ travel together to a ranch to pursue their dream. George is Lennie’s caretaker‚ for Lennie is mentally challenged. Throughout the story‚ foreshadowing plays a significant role in the most important chapters of George and Lennie’s journey together. The three events that foreshadow the future are George telling Lennie to return to the brush if trouble occurs‚ Candy’s dog getting shot‚ and Lennie petting a dead mouse. In
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relationship. George Milton and Lennie Small are two migrant workers who travel around Salinas Valley‚ California‚ in the 1930’s during the Great Depression. Unquestionably‚ George and Lennie affect each other in both positive and negative ways. George Milton and Lennie Small are the two main characters who share a strong bond throughout the novel. George Milton is a responsible man who chose to take in and care for his friend. George takes care of Lennie and treats Lennie like a brother or a son. An
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Chapter Summaries Of Mice and Men – Notes 1. Two friends‚ George Milton and Lennie Small‚ are on their way to a new job at an agricultural ranch. They are job hunting in Soledad after being thrown out of Weed when Lennie mistakenly was accused of attempted rape of a female character‚ although he only likes to pet nice things like mice. During the 1st chapter George and Lennie bicker and argue and play on each other’s emotions. At the brush‚ as the 2 characters are so different‚ they bicker
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small wooded area around it. The setting is described as peaceful and calming versus how the ending plays out. Later it tells of two men walking down to the river‚ whose names we learn are George and Lennie. It is important to the development of the story that they stop here because George mentions to Lennie that if he were to ever get into any trouble to come back to the river and hide in the brush until George comes to find him. It also relates to the theme of the power of unity and friendship because
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“Well look Lennie- if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you’ve always done before‚ I want you to come right back here and hide in the brush. Can you remember that” George told Lennie. “I sure can George.” Lennie said back to George. Throughout the novel George and Lennie’s relationship is put on display as George a role model to Lennie and Lennie is incredibly loyal to George. Lennie looked up to George consequently wanted to be just like George. If we did not have the relationship of George
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the work as a whole. George puts Lennie before himself with a specific goal to ensure him which identifies with the theme. George takes the role of an older brother to Lennie to ensure Lennie’s well-being. When George and Lennie go to the ranch to get a job‚ George specifically tells Lennie to not say a word to the boss. When the boss asks Lennie questions‚ George answers for him. George tells Lennie how to behave by telling him what to do and what not to do. Lennie
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Men” Lennie and George‚ the main characters‚ traveled together. They were different from every other worker because they had each other and weren’t “loners” like the other labors. Through the use of foreshadowing Steinback demonstrators that although the American Dream is desirable it is not always obtainable. Steinback uses foreshadowing in “Of Men and Mice” when George and Lennie stop and take a break while walking to the ranch. While George and Lennie were walking to the ranch Lennie pulled
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Why did George kill Lennie?The book‚ "Of Mice and Men"‚ is written by John Steinbeck. It’s about two men‚ Lennie and George‚ who travel together.George is the smart one. He is a gentle and trustworthy person. Lennie is not quite bright. We understand very early in the book that Lennie perhaps has a minor brain damage. He has problems with speaking‚ repeats himself a lot‚ and is very immature. George seems to handle this quite fine‚ but sometimes he gets very mad at Lennie for being such a big baby
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