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Quotes 'Of mice and men'.
Lennie

''They had walked in a single file down the path, and even in the open one one stayed behind the other''
This shows that Lennie has less power than George and follows him because he doesn't know what to do.
Section 1, page 19

''A huge man, shapeless of face, with large pale eyes, wide sloping shoulders... dragging his feet a little like a bear drags his paws, his arms hung loosely''
This shows that Lennie has slow reflections, and is tall. Animal comparison
Section 1, page 19

''The follower nearly ran over him''
Slow Reflections
Section 1, page 19

''His huge companion''
Shows Lennie is really tall
Section 1, page 19

''Drank with long gulps, snorting into the water like a horse... Lennie dipped his whole head head under, hat and all''
Animal Comparison. Like a child.
Section 1, page 20

''Look George. Look what I done''
Like a child
Section 1, page 20

''Lennie, who had been watching, imitated george exactly.''
Looks up to george
Section 1, page 21

''So you forgot that awready, did you? I gotta tell you again, do I' Jesus Christ, you're a crazy bastard!''
Always forgets things. Neurological disorder
Section 1, page 21

''I forgot... I tried not to forget. Honest to God I did, George.''
Tries, but forgets. Finding excuses
Section 1, page 21

''I Remember about the rabbits, George.''
Only remembers about rabbits
Section 1, page 22

''That's all you ever remember is them rabbits.''
Only remembers about rabbits
Section 1, page 22

Think I'd let you carry your own work card''
Can't be responsible for his own stuff. Like a child
Section 1, page 22

''Jus' a dead mouse, George. I didn't kill it... I found it dead.''
Doesn't know his own strength.
Section 1, page 23

''Aw, leave me have it, George.''
He wants to be responsible for something
Section 1, page 23

''What a crazy bastard you are... but if he sees ya work before he hears ya talk we're set.''
Lennie is a good worker, but not so smart

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