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.

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 especially did not want to hurt him. However, Lennie ended up breaking several bones in Curly's hand.

John Steinbeck's use of irony makes the story extremely interesting. One example of this is the story's main character, Lennie. He is an ironic character because he possesses twice the strength and size of a normal man but only half of a normal man's intellect. Also, George was Lennie's guide and protector for long while. The irony of this situation is that George ended up killing Lennie after years of protecting him.

The book begins with Lennie and George on their way to a new job o

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