The Relationship Between Lennie In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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In the novel Lennie motivates George to have a dream of owning land together. Lennie always insists George remind him of the dream they have and describe it in great detail. Lennie constantly interrupts George out of excitement while he is describing their dream. Although Lennie invariably tells George to continue describing it. "An' live off the fatta the lan', Lennie shouted. An' have rabbits have. Go on, George!" (14). Lennie's excitement is indicated when it says he is shouting and from the exclamation mark. This enthusiasm Lennie has motivates George to become excited about the dream. Additionally, it makes George describe the dream so vividly they can picture it. Lennie becomes a constant reminder to George that dream is very possible.

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