In Of Mice and Men, the author, John Steinbeck writes about two men traveling during the time of the Great Depression. George saves Lennie from an incident in Weed, California, so they head to a ranch in Salinas, California to find work. These friends share a common dream of earning money to buy a quiet farm to live on. Because George is a dynamic character, his physical description, views on life, and interactions with others change throughout the story.
Steinbeck uses George’s physical description and attitude to express the character’s personality and changes throughout the novel. In the beginning, he describes him as, “small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features” (2). When the author describes george, he …show more content…
Without Lennie, George says, “ I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get whatever I want” (11). Since Lennie is his responsibility, he tells him a false and insecure dream of owning a ranch. The start of this novel shows George’s little belief about the American dream and of actually achieving it. He would rather spend his money and life carelessly then being disappointed when failing. However, in the middle of the novel, “each mind was popped into the future when this lovely thing should come about” (60). When Candy offers his money and the dream is closer in reach, George changes his mind about the false dream. He fully believes that it can be accomplished within that month. Moreover, he is happy that he can finally settle down to a place that will protect Lennie. Lastly, ““—I think I knowed from the very first. I think I know’d we’d never do her” (94). This is important because it communicates George’s disappointment when he finds out the dream fails He disregards the beliefs he ever held about having the land. These thoughts are returned to the reality that all dreams will fail and to live life carelessly. George is one of the only dynamic characters in the novel because his beliefs of the American are changed throughout the story. By the end, he learns from others and his own experience that dreams do not come …show more content…
Before the story began, “ I was feelin’ pretty smart. I turns to Lennie and says, ‘Jump in.’ An’ he jumps” (40). George is cunning, but he changes because of Lennie’s actions. He gives himself the job of protecting the innocent. Then, Lennie follows behind George and does anything he asks. Later in the story, George says, “ Look, Lennie. You try to keep away from him, will you? Don’t never speak to him” (29). When George worries for Lennie, he wants Lennie to be careful. This influences Lennie to try not to angry George because he want to tend rabbits. Because Lennie is quiet, Curley is given reasons to be angry and act disrespectful toward Lennie. In the end, “George shivered and looked at the gun, and then he threw it from him, back up on the bank, near the pile of old ashes” (106). Since the beginning, George begins to prevent harm from reaching Lennie. However, he realizes that the only way escape is to end Lennie’s life and forget about his future. This is important because the interactions that George does tries to protect Lennie, but he learns that the innocent can not be protected from absolute
Steinbeck uses George’s physical description and attitude to express the character’s personality and changes throughout the novel. In the beginning, he describes him as, “small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features” (2). When the author describes george, he …show more content…
Without Lennie, George says, “ I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get whatever I want” (11). Since Lennie is his responsibility, he tells him a false and insecure dream of owning a ranch. The start of this novel shows George’s little belief about the American dream and of actually achieving it. He would rather spend his money and life carelessly then being disappointed when failing. However, in the middle of the novel, “each mind was popped into the future when this lovely thing should come about” (60). When Candy offers his money and the dream is closer in reach, George changes his mind about the false dream. He fully believes that it can be accomplished within that month. Moreover, he is happy that he can finally settle down to a place that will protect Lennie. Lastly, ““—I think I knowed from the very first. I think I know’d we’d never do her” (94). This is important because it communicates George’s disappointment when he finds out the dream fails He disregards the beliefs he ever held about having the land. These thoughts are returned to the reality that all dreams will fail and to live life carelessly. George is one of the only dynamic characters in the novel because his beliefs of the American are changed throughout the story. By the end, he learns from others and his own experience that dreams do not come …show more content…
Before the story began, “ I was feelin’ pretty smart. I turns to Lennie and says, ‘Jump in.’ An’ he jumps” (40). George is cunning, but he changes because of Lennie’s actions. He gives himself the job of protecting the innocent. Then, Lennie follows behind George and does anything he asks. Later in the story, George says, “ Look, Lennie. You try to keep away from him, will you? Don’t never speak to him” (29). When George worries for Lennie, he wants Lennie to be careful. This influences Lennie to try not to angry George because he want to tend rabbits. Because Lennie is quiet, Curley is given reasons to be angry and act disrespectful toward Lennie. In the end, “George shivered and looked at the gun, and then he threw it from him, back up on the bank, near the pile of old ashes” (106). Since the beginning, George begins to prevent harm from reaching Lennie. However, he realizes that the only way escape is to end Lennie’s life and forget about his future. This is important because the interactions that George does tries to protect Lennie, but he learns that the innocent can not be protected from absolute