George shot Lennie‚ but this is not the only time in this novel where this had happened. George’s actions were justifiable when he shot Lennie in the back of the head because he was only trying to save his best friend. George killed Lennie to protect him from the terrible things that would have happened to him if he lived. George knew that if Curley had gotten a hold of Lennie first he would have tortured Lennie before he shot him. George didn’t want that to happen. He wanted Lennie to die without
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Steinbeck uses many different descriptions of Lennie Small in the novella. Often compared to animals‚ one of the first descriptions of him is him being compared to a bear. ‘He was dragging his feet a little‚ the way a bear drags his paws’‚ is a line which portrays an image of how physically large Lennie is while also suggesting the extent of his strength. Lennie is also described to be ‘shapeless of face‚ with large‚ pale eyes’ which compares easily to a small innocent child who doesn’t understand
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the Great Depression. The tale shows the trials and troubles that the two protagonists‚ George Milton (Gary Sinise) and Lennie Small (John Malkovich)‚ share. Based on John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men‚ and this movie follows it’s events rather precisely. Steinbeck has a group of dynamic characters in his novella‚ and they were all brought to life expertly. Lennie Small was written by Steinbeck as someone who has a learning restraint‚ and a weak memory of places and people to go along
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Steinbeck‚ George and Lennie have a very close relationship and their companionship is quite deep. During the 1930s‚ which was during The Great Depression‚ George and Lennie escape from Weed because they get into trouble. George has to look after Lennie because Lennie’s Aunt‚ Clara‚ is dead and no one takes care of Lennie. Then‚ they go to the Salinas Valley where they are going to work on a ranch. In the novel‚ George is morally right to kill Lennie because George wants to protect Lennie from the painful
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Of Mice and Men: Lennie and George Of Mice and Men‚ written by John Steinbeck‚ is the story of two simple farm hands‚ Lennie Small‚ who incidentally‚ really isn ’t very small‚ and his better half‚ George Milton‚ on their quest to have "a place of their own‚" with plenty of furry bunnies‚ of course. Sound strange? Read on to get clued in. The book opens along the banks of the Salinas River a few miles south of Soledad‚ California. Everything is calm and beautiful‚ and nature is alive.
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Ryan Nelson 9/21/2010 Criminology Short Paper 1 In my opinion Lennie Small is not guilty of homicide due to insanity pertaining from his lack of cognitive ability‚ which can be determined by the irresistible impulse test. Lennie knew that murder was wrong but could not stop himself. Lennie is a gentle soul and would never harm anyone on purpose. He didn’t know how to act when Curley’s wife threatened to tell George that he touched her hair‚ which in turn would take his beloved rabbits away
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important lessons‚ George -- the main character‚ who is small‚ quick‚ and bright -- is forced to shoot Lennie -- George’s best friend‚ who‚ while childish and innocent‚ got into lots of trouble for unwittingly scaring a woman‚ hurting Curley’s hand -- after he killed Curley’s wife. Many believe that George did the right thing‚ because he kept his vow of not letting anyone hurt Lennie‚ and -- if Lennie had lived -- he would have been lynched -- killed by a mob -- sent to jail‚ or imprisoned in a “loony
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Lennie Small‚ from John Steinbacks Of Mice and Men‚ is the least dynamic character‚ but also the star of this short but impacting novel. John Steinbacks conception of this novel is centered on Lennie’s simplicity. Throughout the entire book‚ Lennie’s personality and life seem based on three things: soft things‚ devotion to his protector (George) and his dream of one day owning a farm. Within the novel‚ Lennie shows no significant changes‚ development‚ or growth; yet is a favorite character
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Byers Who are Lennie and George? Lennie and George‚ the two main characters of the fantastically written novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ go on a life changing journey while pursuing their “American Dream”. Their dream is to own a few acres of land along with a small ranch. In the book‚ Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck makes comparisons as well as contrasting ideas based on the two main characters‚ Lennie and George. Lennie is a comical character in this tragic tale of two best pals. Lennie is the more childlike
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What is very special about the way Lennie and George are introduced to us by the author Jon Steinbeck‚ is that he doesn’t tell us any character traits of them two‚ but therefore gives us a very detailed image of their physical appearance. The only characteristic or intellectual clue we get from Steinbeck in the physical description of Lennie‚ is his use of a technique called zoomorphism ( describing someone or something with animalistic features ). On page two‚ the part where they are indirectly
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