Lennie - Character Revision
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- Created on: 16-05-15 15:19
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- Lennie
- Animal-like
- Foreshadows fate as most animals in the novella end up dead.
- "snorting into the water like a horse."
- "Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water."
- His disability is his mental difficulties.
- Lennie is simple minded.
- "The follower nearly ran over him."
- Lennie is very clumsy.
- This leads to him being very child-like.
- Has to get his own way, despite the situation they are in.
- "I like beans and ketchup."
- Very vulnerable.
- "I thought you was mad at me George."
- Always wants to be the innocent one.
- Has to get his own way, despite the situation they are in.
- Lennie doesn't have common sense.
- "Let's have colored rabbits George."
- Lennie is very strong!
- He is capable of carrying more barley than the average man.
- "Strong as a bull."
- "God awmighty, I never seen such a strong guy."
- Broke Curley's hand.
- But this was accidental as Lennie is very innocent and harmless.
- "He ain't a mean guy."
- "Poor *******."
- But this was accidental as Lennie is very innocent and harmless.
- He is capable of carrying more barley than the average man.
- Really wants the 'dream ranch' to come true.
- Lennie likes to be reminded about the ranch he dreams of with George.
- "Come on George. Tell me. Like you done before. About the rabbits."
- He wants to be able to tend the rabbits.
- "When we get a coupla acres of land, I'll let ya tend the rabbits."
- "An' live off the fatta the lan'. An' have rabbits."
- Lennie's death is the end of the dream. All good things come to an end.
- The dream gave Lennie hope.
- Lennie likes to be reminded about the ranch he dreams of with George.
- Has quite a relationship with George.
- Likes to pet things.
- Lennie likes to pet small soft things.
- His obsession with petting is a sign of danger because the petted animal usually gets killed.
- Lennie kills a mouse, puppy and then Curley's wife.
- George was going to buy Lennie a puppy because it wouldn't get killed.
- Ironic - Lennie does kill a puppy.
- "I like to pet nice things with my fingers."
- Doesn't want to harm or cause pain.
- "I didn' want to hurt 'im George."
- Animal-like
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