Of Mice and Men

George

George has no problems when he's on his own:

• He is smart and clever when looking for work
• He is 'small' and 'quick', 'dark of face, with restless eyes, and sharp, strong features'
• He has no family, land, wife or money
• He seems suspicious  and defensive when meeting new people
• He is often pessimistic

George is trapped in his partnership with Lennie:

• He sticks by Lennie due to his conscience and sense of loyalty
• He is Lennie's minder and instructor
• He is nervous that Lennie might get into trouble and make things difficult for them
• He is often irritated with the trouble of looking after Lennie
• He wants to do what is best for Lennie - he regrets having abused his power

George has bad mood swings:

• Sometimes he is optimistic and other times he is pessimistic
• Changes from being aggressive…