[Lennie] said gently, “George… I ain’t got mine. I musta lost it.’ He looked down at the ground in despair. “You never had none, you crazy bastard. I got both of ‘em here. Think I’d let you carry your own work card?” Lennie grinned with relief. (Steinbeck 5). This book is called “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck and takes place in the 1930’s on a ranch. The book “Of Mice and Men” has many characters with impairments. Some of the characters with disabilities are Curley, Crooks, Candy, and Lennie.
One of the many characters with an impairment in the book is Curley. Curley is a small man with a big ego. For example, when Curley saw Lennie, he started sizing him up. (Steinbeck 25). Curley’s size makes him jealous and invious which is why he sized up Lennie. Another example of when this impairment is seen can be found in Chapter 3 when Curley saw Lennie laughing, he started beating him up. (Steinbeck 63). Curley thinks Lennie is laughing at him, thus he is going to defend himself. A final instance when this impairment is seen is in Chapter 3 when Curley says “What the hell you laughin’ at?” “Come on, ya big bastard. Get up on your feet. No big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me. I’ll show ya who’s yella.” (Steinbeck 62). Curley is going to …show more content…
Lennie is “special”, acts similar a child, and has anger issues. He can’t remember important thing however can remember the rabbits (Steinbeck 4). Another example of when this impairment is seen can be found in Chapter 5 when Lennie kills Curley’s wife. (Steinbeck. 91). When Curley’s wife started screaming, Lennie freaked out and covered her mouth. The more she screamed, the angrier Lennie was and he eventually killed her. A final instance when this impairment is seen when Lennie says “And I get to tend the rabbits.” (Steinbeck 105). That is the only thing Lennie can remember because he is special. John Steinbeck included many types of impairments in his novel “Of Mice and
One of the many characters with an impairment in the book is Curley. Curley is a small man with a big ego. For example, when Curley saw Lennie, he started sizing him up. (Steinbeck 25). Curley’s size makes him jealous and invious which is why he sized up Lennie. Another example of when this impairment is seen can be found in Chapter 3 when Curley saw Lennie laughing, he started beating him up. (Steinbeck 63). Curley thinks Lennie is laughing at him, thus he is going to defend himself. A final instance when this impairment is seen is in Chapter 3 when Curley says “What the hell you laughin’ at?” “Come on, ya big bastard. Get up on your feet. No big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me. I’ll show ya who’s yella.” (Steinbeck 62). Curley is going to …show more content…
Lennie is “special”, acts similar a child, and has anger issues. He can’t remember important thing however can remember the rabbits (Steinbeck 4). Another example of when this impairment is seen can be found in Chapter 5 when Lennie kills Curley’s wife. (Steinbeck. 91). When Curley’s wife started screaming, Lennie freaked out and covered her mouth. The more she screamed, the angrier Lennie was and he eventually killed her. A final instance when this impairment is seen when Lennie says “And I get to tend the rabbits.” (Steinbeck 105). That is the only thing Lennie can remember because he is special. John Steinbeck included many types of impairments in his novel “Of Mice and