Although Lennie does not have the potential to be smart, Lennie has the potential to be a hard worker. However, Lennie's strength did not work with him and the result was fatal. Lennie is an extremely large man who had the strength of a bull. With the us eof his strength, he was a great worker but did not understand how strong he was. George explains Lennie's strength by "That big bastard can put up more grain alone than most pairs can." Through his size and his enormous amount of strength, Lennie could out work other men of the ranch by himself. Through the use of Lennie's strength he became a great worker who knew nothing more than to work. Lennie usses his abilities to work hard, but does not understand how strong he is.

Without George, Lennie does not understand what to do. Lennie gets frightened and uses his strength to hold on to

Unlike Lennie, Crooks potential is his knowledge, and Crooks has the ability to use his knowledge to try to escape the problems he has on the ranch. However Crooks falls back into a 1930s attitude and chooses to neglect his knowledge. Crooks also uses his knowledge to express his ideas and feelings to Lennie. "Books ain't no good. A guy needs somebody to be near him... A guy goes nuts if ain't got nobody". Crooks is proving that he is a very knowledgeable man. When around others he may choose to use his knowledge to express his ideas and become a stronger influence.

Crooks uses his wisdom to express his ideas and feelings and leave a very strong impact. Crooks has the likelihood to use his knowledge, but how he uses his wisdom will determine his fate. '"I said s'pose George don't come back no more. S'pose he took a powder and just ain't coming back. What'll you do then?'... 'He won't do it' Lennie cried.... 'He'll come back tonight'---". Crooks is using his knowledge as a power trip on Lennie who does not understand what Crooks is saying. Crooks is doing this because he has never had a chance to use his knowledge in such way before, but is really abusing it.

When Lennie breaks Curley's wife's neck, George realises that the potential to be his own boss is lost. Candy says: " 'You an' me can get that little place, can't we George?'... Candy dropped his head and looked down at the hay. He knew". Now that Lennie has broken Curley's wife's neck, George realises that his possibility of being his own boss is gone. Without Lennie, George feels there is no hope. As a result the potential to be his own boss is lo

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