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Of Mice And Men: Lennie And George - Online Term Papers

Of Mice And Men: Lennie And George

Lennie and George, migratory workers in the California fields, cherish
the dream of having a little farm of their own where as Lennie's refrain
has it, they can "Live of the fatta o' the land." George yearns for his own
place where he could bring in his own crops instead of working for another.
A place where he could get what comes up from the ground for himself. He
wants the full reward of his own labor. He seeks independence, and to leave
his dependent life completely. These two men seek a status in society, they
feel as though they need to belong, and their dream of having a farm gives
them that feeling that someday their satisfaction will come. Unfortunately
our dreams don't always ...

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far more dangerous than his inner
character reflects. George has to keep a watchful eye over Lennie, for
without constant supervision, Lennie would inadvertently kill anything he
touches.
George has towards Lennie the tenderness and protective instinct which
most have towards the helpless, the disadvantaged, and the dependent.
George has encountered and embraced a responsibility, a social
responsibility, and a humanitarian responsibility. It is to take care of,
protect, save from hurt, the dim-witted, loyal, and devoted Lennie.
George constantly repeats how Lennie is a burden to him, but as George
speaks, and his character becomes plain, you know that life would be
totally meaningless and empty, for him without Lennie to take care of. Also
he has his emotional compensation in Lennie's pathetic and dog-like
devotion to him.
Lennie is George's doom, which he accepts in part because he knows that
Lennie cannot live without him and in part because of love- even ...

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Added: 10/17/2008 02:52:07 AM
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