Character Analysis Of Lennie Smalls In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Lennie Smalls is a character in John Steinbeck's novella, Of Mice and Men, who is just like any other person on the ranch, searching for his American Dream. Although, for Lennie and many others, achieving this dream will be impossible. Lennie is a mentally handicapped outcast that is constantly dehumanized by being compared to that of an animal. The author describes him as a man with a “shapeless face” who “drags his feet like a bear drags his paws” . Throughout the entire novella he is constantly talking about his dream of owning rabbits and a farm with his closest companion George Milton. Lennie relies on George for everything. What Lennie forgets, George remembers. When Lennie is hungry, George finds food for him. Steinbeck creates Lennie’s character to show that the mentally handicapped are dehumanized, creating a sense of loneliness and false hope that ultimately leads to show that the American Dream is dead for Lennie Smalls. …show more content…
Lennie could still achieve his dream of the rabbits and the farm if he stayed with George Milton. George was helping him through his life to save money and better his actions.Lennie didnt think twice about what he did because in his mind, it was all purely innocent. They planned to save up enough money together to buy a nice place and some rabbits. Lennie loved soft things. He couldn't help himself when he was around them. He loved to stroke the soft fur. Lennie was like a little kid: He needed guidance. Little kids can still achieve their dream no matter how small it may be. Lennie needed guidance from George in order to achieve his dream. Lennie still had a