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    hoot in hell about ‘em -’ ‘but not us!’...‘Because I got you an’ you got [me]’” George tells Lennie on the riverbank while looking at the gun in his hand (Steinbeck 104). In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ George Milton and Lennie Small are two migrant workers that travel together in the 1930s. George is little‚ tan‚ and quick‚ while Lennie‚ contrary to his name‚ is big and strong‚ but also mentally disabled. George looks out for him‚ but he consistently gets into trouble. They are making their

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    around from ranch to ranch with. George Milton and Lennie Small‚ however‚ had each other. Most times During the Great Depression‚ people used their salary towards having a “good time”. On the other hand‚ George and Lennie saved their pay so they could buy a property to have a small farm and house. Almost no one back then‚ or now for that matter‚ would give away their lives so they could protect and comfort a mentally challenged person. George was different for he took Lennie in‚ helped him make money‚

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    George Milton

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    George Milton Of mice of men: George’s physical description is described as “quick of face with restless eyes and sharp strong features”. He is smaller in size than Lennie and in looks he is completely different to lennie. His face is well defined and gives an impression of native intelligence he seems naturally alert to the possibilities of imminent danger. Often he is usually bad tempered with lennie this is reflected in his frequent use of bad language and “giving Lennie hell”. He is usually guilt-ridden

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    George And Lennie

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    times call for desperate measures‚ as in killing a person who is close to you in order to save them from further danger. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ two characters‚ George and Lennie‚ are best friends. They travel together‚ and work together. George is faced with a tough decision‚ and of course he would only do what was best for Lennie. Wouldn’t a friend always do what was best for a friend? George killed Lennie out of mercy‚ not murder. George was only meaning to end Lennie’s suffering

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    directed by Gary Sinise‚ about the hardships and many challenges of George Milton and Lennie Small. They constantly move from town to town to avoid troubling situations that Lennie gets them caught in. Lennie Small is a friendly‚ simple‚ and strong‚ but also is mentally ill‚ he is played by John Malkovich. George Milton‚ played by Gary Sinise‚ is a simple man who is the smarts and the responsible one between him and Lennie. A key character in the plot of the story is Candy (Ray Walston) a

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    are introduced to George Milton and Lennie Small‚ two men who are scrambling and among the poor. George is small and smart while on the other hand Lennie is huge and mentally slow. George and Lennie’s dream is of their life‚ to live on a farm and be their own bosses with no rules or restrictions unlike they have now working on ranches. They are going from ranch to ranch looking for work trying to make enough money to get to their dream. The only problem with their work is Lennie seems to mess things

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    George And Lennie

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    character George uses the second main character Lennie to his advantage and keeps hanging out with him because he is lonely. George also made a promise to Lennie’s grandmother to take care of him. Therefore‚ money‚ loneliness‚ and a promise are the reasons why George is still with Lennie even though he is mentally retarded. George has a dream to own his own ranch and he uses Lennie to reach that dream. George collects the money him and Lennie get and tries to save up for the ranch. If George worked

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    Of mice and men Despite their differences‚ they’re dependent on each other. Lennie is the far by best worker in between George and him he’s also mentally handicapped and also has a desire to pet/ touch soft things(animals). These traits‚ combined with his uncontrollable strength‚ set the stage for disaster. In mice of men the story explains the depth of George and Lennie’s relationship and how they faced many difficulties together‚ also shows all the difficulties that both of them face and how they

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    George Milton Character Analysis George Milton is a protagonist from the book Of Mice and Men. George Milton is a quick-witted man who is Lennie’s guardian‚ best friend and protector. George’s physical description is described as “quick of face with restless eyes and sharp strong features”. Through the main character George Milton‚ John demonstrates his naturalistic ideals and belief in Determinism. He is illustrated by being a rational‚ caring and trustworthy person whose static characterization

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    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck: Characterization of George George is calm and collected‚ despite his solemn mood after Curley¡¯s wife is discovered dead. In that moment‚ the ill-fated protagonist begins to understand what must be done and prepares himself for the final stretch‚ and yet his hand is trembling as he points the barrel of the gun to the back of Lennie¡¯s head. Logical‚ clever but fiercely loyal and compassionate‚ George Milton is clearly a round and dynamic character. He begins as

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