In their relationship, George is in control like a parent, while Lennie is just like a little kid. We see many examples of this throughout the novel, and just one example is, "like a terrier who doesn't want to bring a ball to its master". Another simile compares Lennie to an animal, though this one shows him as something small, and though unwilling, unable to do anything about it. At the same time, it calls George the "master". Candy and his dog is another key instant where the lack of friendship is shown.
Pre- IB / DP English 10 “Of Mice and Men” Bone Structure Lennie Small Lennie Small is one main character in “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinback. He is an enormous man with soft features like “...pale eyes... [and] wide, sloping shoulders” that makes him slump when he walks (Steinback 2). Lennie is extremely strong but does not usually realize it. He mainly wears “...denim trousers and... [a] denim coat with brass buttons” (Steinback 2). While traveling to the ranch, he wore a “...black, shapeless hat and... carried [a] tight blanket roll slung over [his] shoulders...” (Steinback 2).
When you first meet candy in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck, you see Candy with his beloved dog. Raising this dog from a pup, Candy felt a very strong bond with his companion, even though the dog could not speak, sometimes words don’t need to be said to show an un-dividing love. Candy was very proud of his dog, boasting things such as “You wouldn’t think it to look at him now, but he was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen.” (Page 47) But, Carlson insisted on putting the dog out of its misery as he was very old, could not eat solids, could not see and it was obvious that it hurt him to move and eventually Candy gave in. Candy didn’t want to let go of his companion because his dog kept him company and without it he would be lonely, and this was an obvious fear of his, which Candy showed by his reluctance to give his dog to Carlson. The reason for Carlson’s eagerness to get rid of the dog was because he didn’t share the special bond between Curly and his dog.
George and Lennie’s Relationship John Steinbecks “Of Mice and Men” is focused around the theme of how two men have come together and are such good friends in a time when most people have nothing. They have each other and even though they may not always get along they have learned to accept their differences and stick together, because in the end all they have is each other, which is what makes them different from everyone else. George acts towards Lennie as a very responsible father, ‘you never had none, you crazy bastard. I got both of em here’ this quote shows that George as a responsible guardian and looks after his bus pass and doesn’t trust Lennie with his pass because he thinks Lennie would loose and took the responsibility of looking after it. Another quote to this is ‘ look George.
‘Of Mice and Men’- Crooks essay In this section Lennie, Candy and Crooks are in Crooks’ room. Crooks lives by himself because he is the only black man on the ranch. He is bookish and likes to keep his room neat, but he has been so beaten down by loneliness and prejudicial treatment of that he is now suspicious of any kindness he receives, when Lennie enters his room, he soon realizes that Lennie is mentally disabled and find pleasure in tormenting Lennie about what would happen if George didn’t return, this reveals a mean streak in crooks that he developed from being alone. Candy then comes in and he and Lennie accidentally reveal to him their dream of the ranch. In the extract we see that Crooks is very cynical towards the American dream, “‘you guys is just kiddin’ yourself.’” Crooks dismisses the dream as nothing more than something that is just in the heads of these workers.
Lennie loves soft things and animals, which he accidentally kills because of his strength. His size combined with his mental handicap frequently put him and George in difficult situations. Lennie from Of Mice and Men remains one of literature's most memorable characters. More Of Mice and Men Characters Learn about Curly from Of Mice and Men, Candy from Of Mice and Men, and other Of Mice and Men characters. • Curley is the confrontational, mean-spirited boss's son who picks on Lennie (until Lennie crushes his hand in a fight).
His retardation sometimes causes others at the ranch to shun him; even to the point of thinking he is "cuckoo." Since Lennie cannot think as quickly as the other men, he is often set aside and isolated from them. He is unable to take an active part in conversations because George, Lennie's best friend and travelling companion, is the only one who can understand him. Lennie is frequently off in his own dream world and is constantly preoccupied with dreams of the farm which he and George someday hope to buy. .’ “An’ have rabbits.” ‘As a result, Lennie is unable to face reality at times, a fact which puts him even more out of touch with the real world and with other workers.
This makes them different from the other migrant workers. However, it is evident that Lennie gets into trouble, and George has to get him out of it. George becomes fed up occasionally. Lennie also likes to pet things, and he keeps dead mice In his pockets, which George has to throw away. “God almighty, if I was alone, I could live so easy.
His legs are short, but he sure has some sharp claws. Charlie is a doll, but if he is not bathed weekly, he begins to really stink. He is a lot like a soft teddy bear because he is great to cuddle with. A little like a rabbit, he is, when he is let out of his cage to run around. He likes to hop a lot, especially when he is scared.
Chad Staley 2-17-11 Period 4 Of Mice and Men In the story Of Mice and Men there are many ways to view the situation and the people in it. We have George and Lennie, two men who are on the pusuit of happiness. George is smart and takes cares of Lennie, while Lennie is a towering, slow minded man who can't be held responsible for his actions. Some may think he should be held responsible for the trouble he causes, but most tend to think he shouldn't because he can't process and understand the effects of his actions. I believe that Lennie cannot be held responsible for the decisions he makes because he doesn't understand the problems they cause at all.