Lennie In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Of Mice and Men follows George Milton and Lennie Small in an adventure to get their American Dream. It takes place in 1930’s Soledad, California. The novella, by John Steinbeck, focuses on topics of friendship, masculinity, the American Dream, poverty, loneliness, injustice, and mercy. George and Lennie's’ relationship, has a distinct mentor and protegee dynamic.

In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Lennie’s character archetype can represent many aspects throughout the story. In the story Lennie’s character is seen as the child of the group. He is also seen as the cause of death, or the trouble that follows himself and George. His character is important to creating the storyline of the book. The use of archetypes In Of Mice and Men help to create the personality of Lennie’s character.

Relationships are based on give and take. Three things that Lennie contributes to his friendship with George and vice versa are easily shown through the text. Lennie contributes by being the main breadwinner, his strength, and how he understands George. Lennie is the main breadwinner because he is strong and a fast learner. Lennie’s strength helps and hinders the friendship. His strength can help with work but it can also hurt when he doesn’t realize how strong he truly is in fights. Lennie also understands George. George says multiple times that he wouldn’t be the same without his “brother”. George contributes with his brains, helping Lennie keep on track, and being a smooth talker. Lennie has got into a lot of trouble, but George is always there to save him. George is the one that is able to keep Lennie on track and get the jobs they need. His brains also help when he has to speak for Lennie, because if Lennie

There are more than 4.6 million people in the United States that suffer from intellectual disabilities. n the book Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck one of the main characters suffers from retardation.Lennie would have been better off in today's world than he was back in the 1930s.

Lennie is a main character in the novel Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck. Lennie is described a huge man, with a shapeless face; large, pale eyes; wide, sloping shoulders; who walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. Lennie is described as “strong as a bull”. He is a massive man and is “hell of a good worker,” but he is mentally challenged and not very intellectual. Like George said, “I ain’t saying he’s bright. He ain’t.” Since Lennie is mentally challenged, he has the mind of a child so he acts and talks like a child, and this causes him to also be very impulsive. He likes soft things like rabbits, puppies, and when there is nothing else as a last resort Lennie uses mice. Lennie is a character

Because of the infantile and trivial characteristics of which Lennie is portrayed with in the first chapter of Of Mice and Men, the author, John Steinbeck, is deemed unsuccessful to exemplify Lennie as one to feel sympathy towards. It is only within a few pages of this novella that we begin to feel a bit of disapprobation towards Lennie's actions. This being when "His hand went into the pocket again. George looked sharply at him. 'What'd you take outa that pocket?' 'Ain't a thing in my pocket,' Lennie said cleverly."(Page 3) Immediately after reviewing this quote, Lennie's primary goal became quite obvious. This goal being that he is trying to instigate George, his acquaintance, into committing acts of frustration for his own amusement. This is especially emphasized when Steinbeck uses

Frequently, Lennie is associated with an animal. Steinbeck describes his posture and his stature comparable to that of a bear. In addition, his actions are similar to a dog, illustrated when he drinks straight from the Salinas river. Throughout the book, animals are getting killed. For example, Lennie unintentionally kills mice, and he takes the life of one of Slim’s puppies. Due to their particularly small size, all the animals are weak and useless including Candy’s dog who is shot for his treacherous smell and unserviceability. Similarly, Lennie’s disability and his child-like behaviour classifies him as mentally weak. This foreshadows Lennie’s death and the manner in which he gets killed, he is shot at the back of his neck identical to

One usually has morals that they live by, but in certain cases, he or she may abandon their own beliefs in order to belong. This situation is shown in John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, between George Milton and Lennie Smalls. George always looks out for Lennie and takes care of him. Eventually, George begins to neglect paying attention to him. George had been spending so much time with the men on the farm, thus failing to watch Lennie. George’s absence ultimately led to Lennie’s demise. George went against his morals of taking care of Lennie, like he always used to, then neglected to watch him, leading to his death.

All of the charters have a story about them For example Candy got his hand chopped off by a machine but still keeps on going because he’s a strong man. Lennie smalls he maybe disable but a very hard working man with a strong heart. All of the characters have a unique story to them but if I had to choose which one I was like I would have to say Lennie and George. I know they are two different men who have different stories. But I can relate to them very well. First of all, how I’m like Lennie is because I too have a disability and sometimes or all the time I have my moments. But I don’t let that drag me down I’ll still work my hardiest and try to get my work done. How I’m like George is because I wouldn’t give up on my friend. No matter what they have done. For instance in the book George reminded how Lennie this “….Well how in the hell did she know you jus’ wanted to feel her dress? She jerks back and you hold on like it was a mouse. She yells and we got to hide in a irrigation ditch all day with guys lookin’ for us…”what I’m getting at here is that no matter what mistake your friend makes you’ll still

Because of his mental disability he does things that further put him out of the “normal” group of ranch hands. Lennie has a good friend in George but he is portrayed as being lonley in the book anyway. He just wants to be like every one else on the ranch.

In my essay about “Of Mice and Men” I will be discussing how Steinbeck is describing Lennie with animalistic characters. All throughout the book Lennie is compared to animals. Or comparing his characteristics to an animal’s. I will be listing some and telling why Steinbeck does this.

A menace to society, whether it is controllable or not, is never good, and it must be removed for that society to advance. In Of Mice and Men, Lennie is the menace to society, as he cannot conduct himself in a manner that does not harm others or prevent people from achieving their dreams. Lennie denies himself and George their dream through his unstable actions, and he causes unnecessary suffering for other people and animals. Because Lennie hurts others and himself, George killing him is justifiable, and it results in a better, more easy-going situation for everyone, including Lennie. In Of Mice and Men, Lennie perpetrates many violent actions, including the murder of a puppy and Curley’s wife.

Of Mice and Men is a perfect piece of dramatic writing in a small frame. It includes details from the writer’s personal experiences in his life ("Layers"). It is a rich story with a very strong foundation and character set. The novel includes every dramatic element and many different social situations (Isaacs.). The story is set on a ranch in Salinas’s valley in California during the 1930’s. This time was during the Great Depression Era (Steinbeck #). The story is about two workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, and their lives and relationships with others on a ranch that they stumble upon after getting off a bus at the wrong stop. These two migrant workers eventually grow a unique bond and become close friends. George was very protective over his friend.

In the novella “of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck it tells a story about two ranch workers, George and Lennie. George who plays as the adult figure and Lennie, who behaves more like a child. George knows that Lennie isn’t capable doing much by himself so he keeps Lennie in check. Although is it because he cares for Lennie or is it out of guilt and sympathy from what he did in the past to Lennie? I believe it’s out of guilt and sympathy.

John Steinbeck is a famous American author who wrote many books. He grew up in Salinas, California which would become a common setting for many of his stories. Of Mice and Men takes place after the Great Depression. Many are poor and looking for work. Our two main characters are migrant workers looking to find work so they can eventually operate their own farm. A majority of the characters in the story suffer from loneliness and search for ways to escape that lonely feeling. In his novella, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck uses George, Candy, and Crooks to prove that people will go to extreme measures to escape being lonely.