George Milton George Milton Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List George is described as physically small with very sharp features, an opposite to Lennie Small . Milton is the last name of the author of one of Steinbeck 's favorite works, Paradise Lost. In that epic poem, Adam and Eve fall from grace in the Garden of Eden. Because of their fall, mankind is doomed to be alone and walk the earth as a lonely being. Some critics believe George represents that doomed man who longs to return to Eden. His one chance to avoid that fate is his relationship with Lennie, which makes them different from the other lonely men. But despite this companionship, at the end of the book, George is fated to be once again alone. George's personality often reflects both anger and understanding. Of the two men, he is the one who thinks things through and considers how their goals can be reached. Once Candy makes the stake possible, George comes up with the details: where they will get the ranch, how long they must work to pay for it, and how they will have to keep a low profile in order to work for the next month.

George also foresees possible complications and gives Lennie advice about what he must do in order to help their future. While George can be very rational and thoughtful, he also gets frustrated and angry with Lennie because the big man cannot control his strength or actions. George repeatedly gets angry, so much so that Lennie knows by heart what it means when George "gives him hell." But George's anger quickly fades when he remembers Lennie's innocence and his inability to remember or think clearly. George, unlike other men, has a companion and friend in Lennie. Because of this, Lennie makes George feel special. They are different from all the other guys, and George realizes only too well that they have a special bond. At the ranch, George often plays solitaire, a game for one. Without Lennie, George would be a loner. Even though George gets frustrated by Lennie's mental weakness, he also feels compassion for his friend. Lennie offers George the opportunity to lay plans, give advice, and, in general, be in charge. Without Lennie, George would be just like the other hands, but with Lennie, George has a strong sense of responsibility. In the end, he even takes responsibility for Lennie's death.

George also understands that Lennie does not have an adult's sense of guilt and does not understand death or murder beyond it being a "bad thing." George makes it possible for Lennie — sometimes — to understand at least partial consequences of his actions. Unfortunately, George does not realize how dangerous Lennie can be, and this lack of foresight adds to the downfall of their dream. Their dream also sets George apart from the others because it means he and Lennie have a future and something to anticipate. Unlike Lennie, George does not see their dream in terms of rabbits; instead, he sees it in a practical way. Their farm will be one where they can be independent and safe and where he will not have to worry about keeping track of Lennie's mistakes. They can be secure and in charge of their own lives. However, Lennie is the one who adds the enthusiasm because George never really believed they could swing this farm of their own. He mostly uses the story to give Lennie something to believe in for their future. Only when Candy offers the stake does George actually begin to see that this dream could come true.

But, realist that he is, George tells Candy over the lifeless body of Curley's wife , "I think I knowed from the very first. I think I know'd we'd never do her. He usta like to hear about it so much I got to thinking maybe we would [be able to have the farm.]" In the end, George Milton is man alone once again. The novel of mice and men John Steinbeck - The two protagonists Lennie small and George Milton (5 Pages | 2556 Words) | Student Simple In the novel of mice and men John Steinbeck uses the two protagonists Lennie small and George Milton to show morals through-out the novella. Steinbeck uses the main characters to portrait the American dream. I realize Steinbeck vaguely gets us to explore each character feeling by feeling, but in the time of age they’re living in we get a clearer understanding of why they are the way they are. In this essay I will discuss the relationship between both George and Lennie, and why Steinbeck has decided to use two completely different characters in the same content. A rather key way in which Steinbeck introduces Lennie and George is through the use of description.

In the opening of the novel, Steinbeck decides to create suspense for the characters. He uses metaphorical language to compare Lennie like an animal “the way a bear drags his paws”, the idea of Steinbeck doing this allows the reader to assumedly suggest what type of person Lennie is straight away, the imagery of the bear represents how masculine, strong and loud Lennie comes across to be, but on the other hand it could represent how sometimes a bear is unaware of its actions and is dangerous, therefore this foreshadows what happens later on in the novel. Our understanding of Lennie begins to grow as we read further on into the novel. We know Lennie is seen as a strong character physically and George is a strong character verbally, but not so much physically as Lennie. The relationship may face some challenges as they’re dialect is obviously different, you would assume two close friends would show unity in the way they come across, but Steinbeck doesn’t use this typical idea of friendship in the novel. As we read further on in the book we create an image for both characters. We start to realise how Lennie treats George as a father figure. Lennie, despite being slow and easily confused, is sure of this friendship.

We see this when Lennie is subjected to answer Crooks’ joke when he says George might abandon him, Lennie jumps to reply “George wouldn’t do nothing like that” this shows that as dim-witted as Lennie seems, he will continue to reassure himself and believe that George would never leave because of the value of their relationship, from Lennie’s point of view, George is the most important person in his life his guardian and only friend. We also see that Lennie is reluctant and naïve; “but I wouldn’t eat none, George I’d leave it all for you. You could cover your beans with it and I wouldn’t touch none of it” the fact that Lennie outbursts in apology after George expresses to him his anger, goes to show the extent of earnestness Lennie has for their relationship, the idea that he is willing to sacrifice his desire (being ketchup) just shows how much he truly cares about George. We also see how much Lennie is dependant of George as he obeys George: “Yes” Lennie turned his head. “No, Lennie.

Look down there across the river; you can almost see the place” Lennie obeys George” the fact that Lennie obeys George quickly shows there is a certain amount of respect for George, it shows he trusts George in whatever is being said, But we can then perceive this in two ways; a threatening, cruel way, or just the fact that Lennie understands the level of respect required with George. This also suggests to the reader that there are barriers in the relationship that affect how they treat each other, when Lennie chooses to obey George it may also show how Lennie cant decide for himself and he needs George to make his decisions for him. On the other hand, I have explored the way Lennie’s and George’s characters may change once they are around other people. We can also link this to the way George treats Lennie, George who is constructed as a responsible father-like man, and then seen as a reluctant carer to Lennie can be seen as a battle between two personalities in one person. We realise George’s personality changes when he is talking to Lennie and referring to the dream they both share: “George’s voice became deeper. He repeated his words rhythmically as though he had said them many times before.

“Guys like us work on ranches…” the fact that Georges voice begins to get deeper as he starts to explain the dream shows how he feels towards it, sweet passionate George begins to reveal itself to the reader implying his interest in what he’s explaining, and it becomes more than words that he is speaking. But we then realise the contrast when George is talking amongst his work friends, George refers to Lennie as a “Crazy bastard” his dialect is a complete transition from when he was explaining the dream passionately. Describing Lennie as a crazy bastard may give the impression to the reader that George pretends he doesn’t understand the way Lennie is when he behaves unnecessary, showing how he may want to seem bigger than what he really is, in front of his work friends. George finds it hard to show his true love and compassion towards Lennie when around other people. In Chapter three George is talking to slim about the past, George explains to him how him and Lennie grew up together as neighbours, George mentions that when he first began travelling with Lennie he found it funny to play pranks on Lennie, but as they grew older they were no longer fun.

We realise the relationship comes across barriers and obstacles especially because Lennie had a mental disability. “George herd Lennies whimpering cry and wheeled about, “blubbering like a baby! Jesus Christ! A big guy like you!” Lennies lip quivered and tears started in his eyes, “aw, Lennie” George put his hands on Lennie’s shoulder . “I aint taking it away for meanness, that mouse aint fresh..ect” Lennie cries like a baby, his reaction can be compared to a baby when they get told off, this may show mental weakness. The main thing about it is seeing a grown man cry, What is also interesting is now that George has made Lennie cry, George is considerably softened up by Lennies tears, Georges quick reply was “I aint taking it away jus for meanness” this shows George has a passionate side, he doesn’t want Lennie to be upset, but he still needs to show some control.

We also recognize the quick transition in George as his emotions change from firm to soft, some people might perceive this is another way, the fact that George switches the way he talks to Lennie so sudden may show he is forced to put on a responsible role, George doesn’t want to be mean to Lennie, but Lennies behaviour forces him to. George’s sharp words can sometimes come across threatening to Lennie, his role of having to be responsible and caring towards him can be challenging for George. Into the second chapter as Lennie and George arrive at the camp and eventually go into meet the boss, George is very keen on being in control. His constant use of language is used to dominate the conversation. “Whats your name?” “George Milton” “and yours?” “George said, “His names Lennie small”. This shows us that George is carefully thinking about what may happen if he allows Lennie to talk, with full understanding that if Lennie says something out of content, they might loose their opportunity of working there.

When we come to talk about how others may see the relationship, I find the boss’s perceiptive can be very intresting, as the boss is conversating with Small and Milton, the boss starts to suspect that George is using lennie to steal his money “he hacked his thumbs in his belt and squinted one eye nearly closed. Say what you sellin?” “huh?” “I said what stake you got in this guy” The boss miss interprets George’s authority and sees it as a way of George benefiting himself by taking Lennies money. When George knows he uses his authorative role to benefit them from losing their jobs. Later on in the novella, it is evident that George begins to feel fed up with Lennie, having to move locations all the time for every little mistake Lennie does. The fact that George ends ups killing Lennie clearly shows his lack of faith. George comes to a realisation that Lennie can not carry on the journey with him especially when he seems to be limiting him from going anywhere. I believe Steinbeck wants the reader to understand that sometimes you need to do the worst things to get the best results.

He uses these two reluctant characters to portrait a hidden hope between them both, but the hope ends up getting crushed once George kills Lennie, which seemed like it was for the best. With a wider insight of what Steinbeck uses the characters for. I’ve analysed the way he uses the American dream with Lennie and George to separate them from the rest of the workmen. Lennie and George both share the same dream which keeps their hope through out their stay at their workplace. George says: “with us it aint like that. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us. We don’t have so sit in no bar room blowin in our jack jus because we got no place to go, if them other guys gets in jail they can rot for all anybody gives a damn. But not us.. “the fact that George separates him and lennie from the other guys shows he sees everyone else differently, it shows they have a different mind-set to the rest of the guys and it shows they believe in something bigger and greater than in the walls of the ranch.

Throughout the novel, Lennie seems to be unaware of what is right and what is wrong, and this comes across as a burden on george as he has to correct gim for every wrong thing he does. George knows just how easy his life could be without Lennie and all the confusion he causes. We understand this because at the start of the book George tells Lennie how he would get a decent job with nice guys to talk to and a good pay. Then at the end spend as much as he wanted. George’s life has been made harder because of Lennie, and until Lennie goes, he’ll forever be unhappy. When George is conversing with the boss, it’s interesting to see how Lennie can hide his strength which only emphasizes his weakness. The boss seems interested in hearing what Lennie can do, because of his masculinity and size, but now that Lennie has been forbidden to talk by George, he is afraid to communicate; “The boss pointed a playful finger at Lennie “ he ain’t much of a talker, is he?” he’s sure a hell of a good worker.

Strong as a bull” The fact that lennie is described as another animal for the 2nd time in this novel re-enforces Steinbecks idea of Lennie, it repeatedly foreshadows his behaviour now and what it could turn out to be, an animal has a lower mind-set than a human, less knowledgeable and less understanding. This episode also highlights’ how Lennie is weaker than George, Lennies physical build is very deceiving and he is limited by his mental ability and by his utter subjugation to George. We also realise the different types of features used such as imagery, metaphors and similes to dominate the scene or setting. “A water snake glided smoothly up the pool, twisting its periscope head from side to side, and it swam the length of the pool and came to the legs of a motionless heron that stood in the shallow. A silent head and beak lanced down and plucked it out by the head and the beak swallowed the little snake while its tail waved frantically” the great imagery here is used to begin section 6 to describe a setting like the ‘Garden of Eden’ this gives the reader a hint of what the scene may look like, a paradise heaven.

The sliding snake represents the tempting serpent from the Garden of Eden, this symbolism is used to suggest the predatory nature of the world foreshadowing Lennies quick death. The innocent snake narrated in the beginning of the novel is now un-expectedly taken from the world and soon Lennie’s life will be taken from the world just as un expected as the snake. The idea that the snake is classed in a lower category than the Heron shows the difference between George and Lennie, George representing the predator and Lennie as the prey. We can often question ourselves on the way Steinbeck decided to end the book. The ending was certainly optimistic and interesting and especially un-expected. I believe Steinbeck wanted to get across to the readers that in order to pursue our dreams, we have to get rid of what’s stopping us from achieving, and in this case Lennie was topping George. Steinbeck also wants us to realise the amount of determination you need when you desperately want something. A successful way in which Steinbeck ends the novel is in the way he links it to the American Dream. The two protagonists lennie small and george Milton clearly help structure the hole idea of the American dream and the deep morals that come along side it.

The American dream tells us that everyone is equal and everyone has same rights to achieve success, as long as effort is put into it. In this case, Lennie and George would love to persue their dream together, but Lennie’s mental ability and slow mindset holds them both back from achieving and becoming successful, Steinbeck clearly show this by proving – in order to persue your dreams, you need full submission, meaning getting rid of anything that is holding you back, and in this case, Lennie. Another way in which we could perceive the way Steinbeck uses the characters to portrait the American dream, is through their characteristics. Pursuing something great requires a lot of determination and a right mind set, it wasn’t that Lennie and George had no determination but lennie wasn’t in the perfect mind state to pursue the dream, so by George ending Lennies life, it allowed the extra stress to be released of Georges shoulders. Steinbeck simply uses this to show the reality side of things. The idea that the dream was reachable, but once George gave up on Lennie the dream became no longer attainable.

The American dream was for anyone stable enough to work for what they want and to achieve it, but the purpose of the ending was another way of telling people that having a dream and striving for it is definitely not easy, he also gets us to understand that even though everyone around you may not believe in what you do, it does not mean you should stop believing in it. The main core of this novel was the suspense built between Lennie and George to show having a strong desire for something isn’t impossible. Rachel Suzanna Lennie Small Lennie Small Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List Lennie Small is huge and lumbering and, in many ways, the opposite of George Milton . Where George has sharp features and definite lines, Lennie is "shapeless." Often he is described in terms of animals. He lumbers like a bear and has the strength of a bear, but his actions are often described like those of a dog. Lennie's personality is like that of a child. He is innocent and mentally handicapped with no ability to understand abstract concepts like death.

While he acts with great loyalty to George, he has no comprehension of the idea of "loyalty." For that reason, he often does not mean to do the things that get him into trouble, and once he does get into trouble, he has no conscience to define his actions in terms of guilt. Lennie only defines them in terms of consequences: "George is going to give me hell" or "George won't let me tend the rabbits." He is devoted to George like a dog is devoted to its master, and he tries to follow George's commands. There is a childlike wonder in Lennie that can be seen when he first sees the pool of water and slurps down huge gulps of water like a horse. Lennie's greatest feeling of security comes from petting soft things. When the rest of the world gets complicated and scary, petting soft things helps Lennie feel safe. In petting dead mice, Lennie is doing something that makes him feel safe. Society as a whole would disapprove of what he is doing, but Lennie sees nothing wrong in his actions.

When they have their farm, as George tells him at the end, Lennie will not need to be scared of bad things any more, and he can tend the rabbits and pet them. Lennie's prodigious strength combined with his lack of intelligence and conscience make him dangerous, and he needs George to keep him out of trouble. George takes care of Lennie and makes the decisions for him. George also gives him advice and helps Lennie when overwhelming forces, like Curley , scare him. George keeps the dream out in front of the huge man as a goal: Their farm is a place where they can live together, have animals, grow their own crops and, in general, feel safe. Lennie has little memory, but the story of their dream is one he knows by heart. While George never really believes in this farm, Lennie embraces it with childlike enthusiasm. Every time he makes George tell their story, his enthusiasm excites George, too. Lennie's innocence keeps the dream alive, but his human imperfection makes the dream impossible to realize.

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... Word Count: 850 2. Of Mice And Men The book Of mice and men are about to Protagonists ( George Milton, Lennie Small.) that get their dreams become deferred. Cause of a miss understanding that a flirtatious woman cause George, Lennie and candy their dream " to live off the fat of the land.aEA Friendship between lennie Small and George Milton was like any other friendship George always put lennie before him self. ... When Lennie and George went to their new job ( a other ranch). George said to their new boss "Oh! ... George, the much smarter one of the two, is quite optimistic about it. ... Word Count: 443 3. Mice and Men Trial: A Juror's Decision The one man I am talking of is of course George Milton, who has been accused of the murder of Lennie Small. ... With this weapon it is believed that George Milton shot Lennie Small in the back of the head. ... George ran down the room. ... George could not let Lennie hurt any more people. ... I vote George Milton not guilty under terms of self-defense. ...

Word Count: 427 Bush.George Herbert Walker Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts and graduated from Philips Academy, in Andover, Massachusetts on his 18th birthday. ... George W. ... George W. ... George W. ... George W. ... Word Count: 442 5. mice and men This classic is set in 1930's California and tells of an unlikely pair ofoptimistic laborers who work the dusty vegetable fields of California.Their names are Lennie Small and George Milton... with George being theleader. ... Lennie and George head up tothe ranch where they had found work. ... Remembering that George said not totalk to her.. ... Candy informs George first aboutthe tragedy. ... Word Count: 1185 6. John Steinbeck I believe that his client, George Milton, is innocent. George should be found innocent because of his clear emotional attachment to the victim, his heartfelt mercy for his late friend, and the lack of a plausible motive. ...

We were not presented any reason for George to kill his friend, Lennie, other then the mercy he had in his heart, knowing that his helpless, handicapped, naive friend was being hunted by a society that didn"t understand him. ... When George heard that something was coming, that he had no way of stopping, he had only one choice. ... George Milton is only guilty of loving hi... Word Count: 565 7. John Steinbeck's View I believe that his client, George Milton, is innocent. George should be found innocent because of his clear emotional attachment to the victim, his heartfelt mercy for his late friend, and the lack of a plausible motive. ... We were not presented any reason for George to kill his friend, Lennie, other then the mercy he had in his heart, knowing that his helpless, handicapped, naive friend was being hunted by a society that didn"t understand him. ... When George heard that something was coming, that he had no way of stopping, he had only one choice. ... George Milton is only guilty of loving hi... Word Count: 569 8.

of mice and men Of Mice and MenThe novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, tells a tale of two friends, George Milton and Lennie Small, who wander the country during the Depression. ... George is like a father to Lennie, whenever Lennie is in trouble George is always there for him. ... George leaves first, however, taking a gun. George knew exactly where Lennie is. George found Lennie, Lennie ask George if he was mad at him, but George says no, Pg.106 Lennie said "I thought you was mad at me, George.aE Since George know he cannot get Lennie out of this trouble, while Lennie was looking away, George ... Word Count: 510 9. The Friendship of George and Lennie That was the kind of friendship George Milton and Lennie Small had in the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. ... No matter what George did to Lennie, George was always forgiven by Lennie and even praised sometimes. ... Lennie shows many signs of strong friendship towards George such as protecting George, himself, and being as friendly as possible thinking George doesn't want to be around him anymore. ...

Despite how strong Lennie is, he never tried to hurt George then, nor in the future, this shows his true friendship for George. ... "'We gonna get a little place,' Georg... Word Count: 842 10. George - Of Mice and Men George Milton, the new striker of Liverpool FC made a goal in the last game against Newcastle United, the 96' championship winner. His team came now out of the last places and the fixtures. Perhaps, they can make it do the UEFA cup, but only if Anke Willsch and Oliver Nimtsch produce some little chi... Word Count: 290 11. Marianne Moore She was born Marianne Craig Moore in Kirkwood, Missouri, the daughter of John Milton Moore, a construction engineer and inventor, and Mary Warner. ... Four (including "That Harp You Play So Well" about David the psalmist, and two about Robert Browning and George Bernard Shaw) appeared in Poetry: A Magazine of Verse (Chicago), which featured innovative writers quickly admired and influential. And five (including two on William Blake and George Moore) were published in Others, a magazine Alfred Kreymborg coedited. ...

Word Count: 871 12. Of Mice and Men The two main characters, George Milton and Lennie Small travel around together (they are best friends), with Lennie usually getting himself and George into trouble. ... He has always relied on his best friend of many years, George, to keep him company. ... George and Lennie are the only characters in the story who AREN"T lonely, as they have each other. It is unfortunate in the end George has to kill Lennie, but it was for the best as he says. George in effect, becomes a very lonely figure after this happens.Candy is the old man in the novel. ... Word Count: 827 13. A Dog Named Lennie Here, Steinbeck introduces the reader to the main characters, George Milton and Lennie Small, migrant workers in search of jobs. ... Steinbeck states that George and Lennie are opposites. ... Many of George's actions are mimicked shortly after by Lennie, showing that he is extremely dependent on George in his day to day life. ... George knew Lennie would suffer in prison. ... Does George regret his decision? ... Word Count: 1330 14.

Of Mice And Men The two main characters in the novel, Of Mice and Men, are George Milton and Lennie Smalls. ... George"s and Lennie"s characters are round, evolving throughout the story. ... George is much tinier but also much smarter. George is Lennie"s caretaker. ... Lennie asks George to "chew him outaE but George only does so halfheartedly. ... Word Count: 1252 15. Similarities of Candys Dog and Lennie Small Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck tells the story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two migrant workers who move around to find job opportunities during the Great Depression in California. ... Curley had a whole mob of people looking for Lennie and they were going to harm him if George hadn't killed him. ... Steinbeck may present Lennie as acting "like a terrier" toward George, but even George struggles, on this occasion, to tame Lennie. ... Lennie looks up to George. ... Lennie and George are different as they travel around together and look out for one another in their own way. ... Word Count: 627 16.

Of Mice and Men There are two main characters named Lennie Small and George Milton who have just escaped from a farm after Lennie was wrongly accused of rape. ... This is how George gets himself into trouble. But George tells Lennie if there is ever a time that he is trouble, he should return to the brush near the river and wait for George to find him. The trouble starts when Lennie and George get a job on a ranch. ... George is now faced with a huge dilemma. ... Word Count: 696 17. Candys importance in of mice a He is virtually the narrator, because he talks about everyone on the ranch to the new, two men: George Milton, and Lennie Small who were both bought up together in an orphanage. ... George and Lennie arrive and go into the bunk-house. ... George asks Candy, "what kind of a guy is the boss?" ... George asks if she is "purty?" ... He ran out of the barn and came back with George. ... Word Count: 1218 18.

Of Mice And Men The two main characters,Lennie Small and George Milton, are just a couple of hard working ranch hands trying to"make their stakeaE and achieve their dream of having a farm of their very own. ... Lennie"s counterpart,George, is small and wiry, but with enough common sense for the both of them. ... Yet Lennie and George"s relationship defies thecircumstance which their setting provides. ... George andLennie are characterized by a relationship similar to a father and a child. ... Lennie and George are lucky to have each other though they arenonetheless complete opposites. ... Word Count: 988 19. Of Mice and Men Of mice and Men by John Steinback, a story about the bond of two men, George Milton and Lennie Small who are joined together through their sense of dedication to each other. ... Lennie who is a very tall and stocky man has a mind of a child and George who is the opposite is very small but very witty and intelligent. ... He is forced to hide out by the river where George told him to hide if something went wrong in the beginning of their trip. ...

Lenny and George are like two pieces of a puzzle that complete a picture; each has a characteristic that seems to have evaded the other. Lenny is very... Word Count: 1103 20. romanticism Wordsworth"s London 1802 is a tribute to Milton as a poet who can inspire and speak for the nation. ... Milton! ... England, the speaker says, is stagnant and selfish, and Milton could raise her up again. ... (The poem begins with the cry: "Milton!") ... The speaker describes Milton's character, explaining why he thinks Milton would be well suited to correct England's current waywardness. ... Word Count: 1183 ScottMusical Score Composer: Alfred NewmanCinematographer/Photographer: Milton R. ... Best Actor in a Supporting Role - George Sanders2. ... With the use of clever cinematography, Milton R. ... Milton R. ... The audience views the movie from Milton R. ... Word Count: 849 22. Of Mice And Men Director Gary Sinise takes on the lead role of George in Of Mice and Men. ...

The movie does a great job of adapting from the book by John Steinbeck, while adding some great scenes that enhance and bring it together.The movie involves two main characters, George Milton (Sinise), and Lennie Small (Malkovich), who have been friends for a long time. ... Lennie and George don"t expect Curley"s wife (Sherilyn Fenn), the sly and sexy "tartaE of the ranch. ... Word Count: 304 Of Mice and Men: Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men Character List | Book Summary & Study Guide | CliffsNotes Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List Lennie Small A migrant worker who is mentally handicapped, large, and very strong. He depends on his friend George to give him advice and protect him in situations he does not understand. His enormous strength and his pleasure in petting soft animals are a dangerous combination. He shares the dream of owning a farm with George, but he does not understand the implications of that dream. George Milton A migrant worker who protects and cares for Lennie. George dreams of some day owning his own land, but he realizes the difficulty of making this dream come true.

Lennie's friend, George gives the big man advice and tries to watch out for him, ultimately taking responsibility for not only his life but also his death. Slim The the leader of the mule team whom everyone respects. Slim becomes an ally to George and helps protect Lennie when he gets in trouble with Curley. Slim has compassion and insight, and he understands George and Lennie's situation. He alone realizes, at the end of the novel, the reason for George's decision. Candy Sometimes called "the swamper," he is a old handyman who lost his hand in a ranch accident and is kept on the payroll. Afraid that he will eventually be fired when he can no longer do his chores, he convinces George to let him join their dream of a farm because he can bring the necessary money to the scheme. He owns an old sheep dog that will become a symbol of Lennie before the novel ends. Crooks The black stable worker who cares for the horses. A symbol of racial injustice, Crooks is isolated from the other hands because of his skin color. He also convinces Lennie to let him join their dream of land, but he must give up that dream.

Carlson The insensitive ranch hand who shoots Candy's dog. He owns a Luger, which George later uses to mercifully kill Lennie. Curley The son of the ranch owner, Curley is a mean little guy who picks fights with bigger guys like Lennie. He is recently married and extremely jealous of any man who looks at or talks with his wife. Lennie crushes his hand, earning Curley's future enmity. Curley's wife The only character in the novel who is given no name, she is Curley's possession. She taunts and provokes the ranch hands into talking with her, an action that causes Curley to beat them up. George sees her as a "tart," but Lennie is fascinated by her soft hair and looks. She is unsympathetically portrayed as a female tease until the final scene, in which the reader hears about her earlier dreams. Lonely and restless, she married too quickly to a husband who neglects her.

Mega Essays - Lennie Small Of Mice and Men Book Review Of Mice and Men is the story of George, the main protagonist, who is small in stature along with his friend Lennie Small whom George looks after as a favor to Lennie's aunt. Lennie, a man very large in stature and simple minded, likes to pet soft things. This is why they are searching for work at ... Wordcount: 960 Of Mice and Men A story of two friends George Milton and Lennie Small, migrant workers in post- depression California. Who dream of owning a small farm one day.George is a small statured man, whereas Lennie is a large, strong, simpleton.Lennie loves to stroke soft things but his immense physical strength is a sourc... Wordcount: 250 Of mice and men Junaid karolia 11PJFriday 1st November"Other Cultures" assignmentGeorge and Lennie's fragile dream to buy a small ranch of their own is a powerful symbol for what is known as the "American dream". Referring to the text, indicate how Steinbeck suggests, through the novel that for George and Lennie th...

Wordcount: 1187 Of Mice and Men: Characterization of Lennie Lennie Small is a main character in Richard Stein beck's Of Mice and Men." novel. Not many folks understand what kind of person Lennie is and what his thought processes are. Partially because he's so big, partially because of a limited mental capacity, Lennie probably gives off the impression of a v... Wordcount: 738 Of Mice and Men Summary SummaryJohn Steinbeck wrote the book Of Mice & Men in 1937 during the Great Depression. The book is about the lives of two men who travel from job to job working on ranches and farms. These two main characters are George Milton and Lennie Small. George is a short, slight man and Lennie is a large, ... Wordcount: 1139 Lennie Lennie's QualitiesIn John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, it is evident one of the main characters, Lennie, has some sort of mental disability that later proves to be a condition called autism. During the period of time in which the book was written many people didn't understand or know about the chara...

Wordcount: 584 Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men By: John SteinbecksGeorge and Lennie are an unlikely pair of friends who are introduced in the beginning. George is "small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features." Lennie contradicts George because he is a "huge man, shapeless of face, with large ... Wordcount: 971 Of Mice and Men I just finished reading the book "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. It's a story of two men, George and Lennie who are laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields. The book begins at them on their way to start a new job. They start to head to the new job, but the day before they get there t... Wordcount: 221 Of Mice and Men In the beginning of the story, two men named George Milton and Lennie Small are trying to make their way to a small ranch in Salinas Valley, California. George is the leader of their two-man group, despite Lennie's large size. George is filled with determination and confidence while Lennie is a simp...

Wordcount: 2078 of mice and men1 OF MICE AND MENIn John Steinbeck's novel, OF MICE AND MEN, his theme of following your dreams and not being selfish was very clear. By opening the story with two dominant characters, George and Lennie, talking about their dreams to by a piece of land and build there dream place he showed us a grea... Wordcount: 570 Mice and Men Steele2In The book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck , George and Lennie are a pairof men who travel along with one another. Along their journey they give eachother asense a comfort along with hope for a brighter future. Each share a common dream , thiskeeps them motivated and ... Wordcount: 671 Of Mice and Men Set during the 1930's in the Salinas Valley of California, Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men captures the life and struggles of lonely migrant ranchhands. George and Lennie, an unlikely pair, travel together working for a subsistent living, and the only thing that keeps them going is their dream of owning...

Wordcount: 1266 Of Mice and Men The novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck is a story about two very different characters who have an emotional bond. George Milton is a physically small man whose travelling companion is Lennie Small, a man who is extremely large and physically strong. Lennie is mentally retarded and his simple... Wordcount: 880 Of Men and Mice Of Men & MiceGeorge and Lennie were completely opposite in their physical features. George was fairly short, while Lennie was noticeably tall. Lennie was a very large man who created much attention wherever he went, and George was small and wiry, creating no attention whatsoever. George was an avera... Wordcount: 320 Of Mice and Men Dreams In the novel, "Of Mice and Men" dreams are a very important, recurring motif in thetext. For example, George and Lennie both want to own a ranch together when they get the money. Lennie especially want's to have a ranch filled with bunnies, Curly's wife wants to be famous and be well known ...

Wordcount: 1369 Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men In the beginning of the story, two men named George Milton and Lennie Small are trying to make their way to a small ranch in Salinas Valley, California. George is the leader of their two man tribe, despite Lennie's intimidating size. George is filled with determ In the nove... Wordcount: 2249 Analysis of Crimes of The Heart Crimes of the HeartA-DA. Where is the play?1. Hazlehurst, Mississippi USA2. The scenes take place in the home of the Magrath sisters. (Actually it's their grandfather's house, but it is cared for and inhabited primarily by Lenny Magrath.)3. The house is old, the exact age and condition is not descri... Wordcount: 441 of mice amd men Of mice and men is a novel about two men, George Milton and Lennie Small, who go to work on a ranch in California together. Lennie is a massive man with incredible strength but has a child's mind. George is a fairly sized man who is not incredibly brilliant but has good common sense. The two men ...

Wordcount: 587 Of Mice and Men5 Justin ClayPeriod 1&2Am. Lit.Of Mice and Men The novel Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is about two ranch hands, George and Lennie. George is a small, smart-witted man, while Lennie is a large, mentally- handicapped man. They are trying to raise enough money to buy their own ranch, by working ... Wordcount: 526 Of Mice and Men The novel opens with two men, George Milton and Lennie Small, walking to a nearby ranch where harvesting jobs are available. George, the smaller man, leads the way and makes the decisions for Lennie, a mentally handicapped giant. They stop at a stream for the evening, deciding to go to the ranch in ... Wordcount: 2162 Of Mice and Men Georges Monologue[George is sitting on the bank of the Salinas River and the setting Suns reflection still shimmering upon it]. Aint the same no more. Ain't gotta say stuff I awready sed, ain't gotta look out for two people, jes gotta look after me are now. Ahh Lennie....ain't the same withou...

Wordcount: 997 Scram 2 a parody movie script Back again right where SCRAM! left off at UTS'S house, we catch LENNY still in action running off camera (slow motion to be more dramatic). WALDO chases after him all the way outside to LENNY'S car. Back inside UTS'S house:Close up on:CINDY(Blinking and sort of dazed she starts looking around and... Wordcount: 3766 of mice and men Of Mice and MenWhy do we have dreams? We have dreams because that is what we want in life. With out a dream we would have no reason to live. In the book Of Mice And Men there is lennie an george who share a dream of copanionship. Lennie is a large, mentlly handicapped man. Lennie need George because... Wordcount: 418 Everyone Has a dream Most people have some kind of hopes or dreams. Hopes are "desires accompanied by expectations of fulfillment, they are one that give promises to the future." ( The Merriam Webster Dictionary, page 367).

Dreams are "notable for their beauty, excellence, and/or enjoyable quality." ( The Merriam W... Wordcount: 615 Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men: What's in a Name? by Joshua Powell ______________________________________________ Some parents go to great lengths to choose their child's name while others pick names from the air or follow a family tradition. An author is similar to a parent, often taking hours or days to pick the perfect name to represent their character or characters. John Steinbeck is no exception when considering the two main characters of his novel, Of Mice and Men. The names George Milton and Lenny Small are meaningful in the context of the story and the characters. In this tale of friendship and trust set in the 1930's, we are introduced into the lives of two men, George Milton and Lenny Small. The role each plays in their relationship is quickly established to the audience within the first few scenes. However, a deeper analysis beneath the surface of these character introductions will establish the nature of George and Lenny prior to observing their personal habits, behaviors and actions. How could we know their behaviors before hand?

By simply analyzing their names we can draw certain conclusions as to their individualism and perhaps draw similar conclusions to the events that will take place as we read the novel. The name "George" dates back to the times of the Greeks. This name has its roots established in the Greek culture, as it is derived from the Greek word, "georges", meaning "earth worker." This name has coincidentally been entrusted to many national and respected leaders. For example, our first president was named George, and we have had two presidents named George Bush. England has endured rule under several Kings named George, as has Greece. Thus George is respectively associated with leadership and power and it is here where the meaning of George Milton's name becomes evident. Steinbeck may or may not have selected the name "George" for such reasons but the characteristics of the name are all too conveniently embedded in our character to not be questioned or examined. George Milton is obviously the stronger, dominant figure in Lenny and his relationship. George always controls the situation and speaks for himself and Lenny as if they were one singular person, similar to the way a leader may speak for his people or country. Also, the very meaning of the name is all too coincidental for the character's meaning.

As mentioned above, George translated from Greek does indeed mean "earth worker" and according to the English meaning, it also means "farmer." Lenny Small, the last name appearing to be an outright joke about his frame, is also questionably titled. To fully breakdown the characteristics of Lenny Small we must address him by his full name, assuming that Lenny is a short form of Leonard. In analyzing this name we come to find that perhaps the character is a contradiction from the beginning. Leonard is a Germanic name meaning, "lion brave." Lenny Small, as we see, is anything but "lion brave" and constantly demands direction and drive from George. Why would John Steinbeck associate such a name with a character that he developed as an extreme opposite? One may conclude that the association of a lion may be used to compare Lenny's own strength to that of the animal and yes, perhaps Lenny's mentality can be attributed to this as animals are always seen as inferior to humans. Lenny is constantly downgraded as an individual and in fact the only time he displays any superiority is when he uses his strength, similar to the way a lion may display his superiority to other animals.

Another conclusion one may draw from research involves the association of saints to these two characters. Leonard is the name of a 5th century saint who resided as the patron of peasants and horses. Lenny and George could be viewed as peasants, aimlessly wandering the countryside in search of a home, financially disadvantaged and always under the rule of a superior figure (i.e. ranch bosses). Perhaps the association to this saint could help explain Lenny's infatuation with petting soft things, as horses are very soft to touch, and if we notice he seems to be the most relaxed when he is settled in the barn with his pup, surrounded by horses. However, more meaningful is the saint name associated with George's saintly nature. St. George is a legendary hero for slaying a fire-breathing dragon who threatened the city of Palestine. This allusion is extremely significant to the novel. George plays the role of St. George, and Curley's wife could be thought of as the city of Palestine, threatened by the fire-breathing dragon portrayed by Lenny. The dragon invades the city and St.

George slays the dragon, similar to the way Lenny invades Curley's wife by killing her and George in the end comes to the conclusion he must slay Lenny. One cannot help but think Steinbeck had some insight into these legends and saints when creating his characters and plot. In the end we are left with either a handful of coincidences or a list of qualities an author skillfully incorporated into what we now consider a classic novel with underlying themes and complexities. Steinbeck has always been regarded as a classic novelist and perhaps it is his use of subtle symbolism that subconsciously helps us to relate to his form of character development. Nonetheless, with all supposed symbolism aside, Of Mice and Men will always be regarded as a great novel and contain valuable moral sympathies no matter how far one may dissect implied meanings of a character's individualism.

Question: Lenny Small and George Milton are the main characters in which novel by John Steinbeck?
Answer: Of Mice and Men