Jane Erye
Of Mice and Men By John Steinbeck Lennie- At a glimpse, Lennie appears as a huge brute, capable of great destruction. He is huge and capable of great destruction, but he is in no way a brute. He might be a bit mentally disabled, or he might just be very unintelligent. Whatever the reason, Lennie has the mind of a child. His impulses take control of him, like they would a child, and his enormous strength causes Lennie to hurt animals and People. George- George is Lennie's hero, his protector and his friend. He is hardened by the arduous task of keeping Lennie out of trouble while at the same time making a living. George can be cruel to Lennie, and is most times, but he has a decent heart and wants what is best for Lennie. Slim- Slim works with George and Lennie. He has a strong, noble, and wise appearance. Slim's word was law around the ranch. Always levelheaded, Slim always seemed to know the best way to deal with a situation. J
ohn Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California, in 1902. He studied to become a marine biologist, but never got his degree. He started writing and finished his first book in 1935. He won several awards including the Nobel Prize for Literature. He died in 1968 leaving behind an unattainable legacy. The book begins with Lennie and George on their way to a new job on a ranch in California. They new the work would be temporary, but they needed money badly. George informed Lennie to keep his mouth shut and his hands to himself once they arrived. The boss's son, Curly, immediately disliked Lennie because he was such a huge man. Lennie was a boxer and loved to pick fights with bigger guys to prove his manhood. Curly's wife was a loose woman. She was often flirty with the ranch hands, and this made Curly paranoid. One day, Curly got upset with Lennie for smirking at him, so he picked a fight. Lennie didn't want to fight Curly, and he esp
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