English Literature - Of Mice And Men - Carlson & Whit - Character analysis in GCSE English Literature


	Personality	Role
	Carlson is: Agressive Insensitive Practical Bitter Whit is: Young Fun-Loving Lonely Naive	Carlson does not consider anyone's feelings, thinks Candy's dog should be shot because it is old & smelly - does not see the emotional attachment. After he shoots the dog he does not apologise Sees Lennie's death as practical - does not understand why George is upset Whit is not bitter about ranch life - Whit is not aware that he will most likely turn out like Candy. Desperate for company & friendship Whit represents what George could become without Lennie & their dream farm - theme = destiny.
	Development (Growth & change)	Other information
	Carlson is quick to pick a fight with Lennie Whit is sad & nostalgic about the departed Bill Tenner	Whit has no ambitions Compare the difference in opinion & view of the 2 characters

Carlson does not consider anyone's feelings, thinks Candy's dog should be shot because it is old & smelly - does not see the emotional attachment.
After he shoots the dog he does not apologise
Sees Lennie's death as practical - does not understand why George is upset
Whit is not bitter about ranch life - Whit is not aware that he will most likely turn out like Candy.
Desperate for company & friendship
Whit represents what George could become without Lennie & their dream farm - theme = destiny.

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