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From the moment we learn why Lennie and George are on the road (Lennies dress-petting incident in Weed), we realize that Lennies combination of small thinking and big body is bad news. Lennie doesnt know his own strength, but hes also unable to gauge other peoples (or animals) weaknesses. Lennie is best described as childlike; he embodies the best characteristics of a childish mentality innocence, exuberance, and earnest love and trust but he also embodies the worst unchecked anger, irresponsibility, and an inability to connect his actions to their consequences.
Throughout the text, our feelings for Lennie vacillate almost as wildly as his actions. He inspires our sympathy when we learn how simply and earnestly he wants to take care of the rabbits. But, when hes out of control, Lennie can be scary. (Think about when he menacingly threatens Crooks.) Because Lennie is so quick to get emotional, so unable to be rational, and so physically large, his feelings and lack of thought are bound to get him into trouble. Still, his innocence and helplessness (set off by his large physical stature) make him a particularly endearing character. Lennies clearly a champ at winning hearts (he won over Candy and Crook), but its unclear whether their friendship means very much to Lennie. The big guy seems mostly obsessed with
Lennie is so quick to get emotional, so unable to be rational, and so physically large, his feelings and lack of thought are bound to get him into trouble. Still, his innocence and helplessness (set off by his large physical stature) make him a particularly endearing character. Lennies clearly a champ at winning hearts (he won over Candy and Crook), but its unclear whether their friendship means very much to Lennie. The big guy seems mostly obsessed with
Lennie is so quick to get emotional, so unable to be rational, and so physically large, his feelings and lack of thought are bound to get him into trouble. Still, his innocence and helplessness (set off by his large physical stature) make him a particularly endearing character. Lennies clearly a champ at winning hearts (he won over Candy and Crook), but its unclear whether their friendship means very much to Lennie. The big guy seems mostly obsessed with
Lennie is so quick to get emotional, so unable to be rational, and so physically large, his feelings and lack of thought are bound to get him into trouble. Still, his innocence and helplessness (set off by his large physical stature) make him a particularly endearing character. Lennies clearly a champ at winning hearts (he won over Candy and Crook), but its unclear whether their friendship means very much to Lennie. The big guy seems mostly obsessed with
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