Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men is the tale of two friends who experiance hardships at a new ranch.
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- Created on: 08-03-13 09:46
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- Mice of Men
- Lennie sees George as a father figure
- Shows complete trust in him
- George protects Lennie
- George is responsible for Lennie's actions
- This is only because George promised Lennie's aunt to look after him.
- George is responsible for Lennie's actions
- Lennie has a child-like mind
- Lennie is often portrayed as an animal
- At the beginning he is described physically as a bear
- Shows his physical strength and powerful and intimidating nature
- e.g. when Curly picks on him
- e.g. when Lennie crushes Curly's hand
- Picks smaller animals because he sees himself as small
- Thinks this because people make him feel inferior.
- e.g. when Curly picks on him
- e.g. when Lennie crushes Curly's hand
- e.g. when Curly picks on him
- Thinks this because people make him feel inferior.
- e.g. when Curly picks on him
- Shows his physical strength and powerful and intimidating nature
- This is because he doesn't realise the consequences of his actions
- Also portrayed as a dog to show loyalty and dependance on George
- Also means that Lennie has the mental capability to rebel
- Lennie makes George feel guilty when George gets angry with him or doesn't recieve enough attention from him.
- Also means that Lennie has the mental capability to rebel
- Often talks about going into the wild.
- Lennie makes George feel guilty when George gets angry with him or doesn't recieve enough attention from him.
- At the beginning he is described physically as a bear
- George needs Lennie to help get jobs
- George takes his pay to help contribute to his 'dream' whilst Lennie's dream is to take care of the rabbits
- George also loses his job because of Lennie
- This is related to the lives of men who travelled from ranch to ranch in search of work during the 1930's and reflects how lonely the life is.
- This also shows how George and Lennie try to keep a perfect friendship in a world that doesn't allow them to, and even this is taken away from them.
- They have something that no one else on the ranch has - friendship.
- Or more like a family, as George and Lennie fall out, but make up soon after.
- They have something that no one else on the ranch has - friendship.
- This also shows how George and Lennie try to keep a perfect friendship in a world that doesn't allow them to, and even this is taken away from them.
- Lennie is more comfortable around animals
- This could be because he feels as though they are in the same situation as him
- Makes him feel more mentally supirior and to have that control (he always picks smaller animals i.e. mice and puppies)
- Picks smaller animals because he sees himself as small
- Thinks this because people make him feel inferior.
- Thinks this because people make him feel inferior.
- Picks smaller animals because he sees himself as small
- Makes him feel more mentally supirior and to have that control (he always picks smaller animals i.e. mice and puppies)
- Lennie is often portrayed as an animal
- At the beginning he is described physically as a bear
- Shows his physical strength and powerful and intimidating nature
- Shows his physical strength and powerful and intimidating nature
- This is because he doesn't realise the consequences of his actions
- Also portrayed as a dog to show loyalty and dependance on George
- Also means that Lennie has the mental capability to rebel
- Also means that Lennie has the mental capability to rebel
- Often talks about going into the wild.
- At the beginning he is described physically as a bear
- This could be because he feels as though they are in the same situation as him
- John Steinbeck
- Steinbeck uses nature to reflect the events that take place in the novella.
- This shows the death of Lennie and Curely's wife are ineviitable.
- Steinbeck uses nature to reflect the events that take place in the novella.
- Lennie sees George as a father figure
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