Of Mice and Men

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Of Mice and Men

• Chapter One
• George Milton and Lennie Small

A Presentation created by sherrel wait
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George Milton

• He is a small man.
• I know this because we are told on page 4 that
  the first man was small and quick. We are also
  told that he has small, strong hands.

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Lennie Small

• He is a big man, in contrast to his name.
• I know this because on page 4 he is described as
  a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale
  eyes.

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George Milton

• He has been a good friend to Lennie. He looks
  after all Lennie's affairs, such as carrying his
  work card, and tries to steer him out of
  potential trouble.
• I know this because when Lennie fort he had loss
  his work card George said You never had none,
  you crazy bastard. I got both of em here . Think
  Id let you carry your own work card this shows
  that George looks after Lennie and keeping him
  out of trouble.

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Lennie Small

• He has limited intelligence, so he relies on
  George to look after him. He copies George in
  everything George does and trusts George
  completely.
• I know this because when George cupped his hands
  and drank the water from the river Lennie copied
  him. On page 5 we are told that Lennie who had
  been watching, imitated George exactly.

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George Milton

• He needs Lennie as a friend, not only because
  Lennie's strength helps to get them both jobs,
  but so as not to be lonely. His threats to leave
  Lennie are not really serious. He is genuinely
  proud of Lennie.
• I know this because when George had a go at
  Lennie on page 14 Lennie said George, you want
  I should go away and leave you alone then George
  later on replied with No-look! i was just
  foolin, Lennie cause I want you to stay with me.

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Lennie Small

• He likes to pet soft things, like puppies and
  dead mice. This can get him into trouble though.
• I know this because in weed Lennie saw a woman
  wearing a nice red dress and decided to touch the
  dress the woman pulled away but Lennies reaction
  to this was to crab the woman so they ended up
  being ran out of town.

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George Milton

• He shares a dream with Lennie to own a piece of
  land and is prepared to work hard to build up the
  money needed to buy it.
• I know this because on pages 15 to18 Lennie is
  trying to persuade George to tell him about there
  dream tell me- like you done before.

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Lennie Small

• He is often described as being like a child or an
  animal because this is the way he behaves.
• I know this because on page 4 Lennie is described
  as a bear and he walked heavily, dragging his
  feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws.

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George Milton

• He would be very lonely if he didnt have Lennie
  as his friend.
• I know this because on page 15 George tells use"
  guys like us, that work on ranches, are the
  loneliest guys in the world. They got no family.
  this shows that if George didnt have Lennie he
  would be lonely.