The personalities of each character plays a significant part in shaping the outcome of the novel, Of Mice and Men. The character George Milton affects the story by taking responsibility of Lennie’s life and also Lennie’s death as he travels from ranch to ranch with his friend. Candy’s gentle personality influences George and the decisions he makes based upon Candy’s experience with the killing of his dog. Finally, Crooks’ personality shows how the loneliness of being a migrant worker can bring out meanness, and create suspicion of any form of kindness overtime. The characters George Milton, Candy, and Crooks all long for a life where they do not have to worry about surviving or being accepted by others, which shapes the overall plot of
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He is “small and quick… with restless eyes and sharp, strong features” (2). Even though George has a somewhat hardened appearance, he is always looking toward a future where he can live in peace with Lennie without having to worry about people such as Curly, or Curley’s wife. George is able to believe in this utopia because of Lennie’s innocence, and child-like faith. Although George has frequent outbursts about living with Lennie they never weaken his commitment of protecting his close friend. At the beginning of the novel, George scolds Lennie for drinking water out of green pool for George did not want Lennie to become sick. This scene shows how much George cares for Lennie, and how much he has gone through to protect Lennie. When George shoots Lennie at the end of the novel he spares Lennie from a relentless death by Curley, and also ends his own dream of living in a faultless …show more content…
Most of the time, Crooks is extremely lonely since he is not allowed to go in the bunkhouse or play cards with the other workers. He lives in a secluded barn and is the ranch’s stable hand. When Lennie comes into Crook’s barn, Crooks tries to push him out but eventually the desire for someone to talk to wins over. Towards the end of the conversation between them, Crooks asks Lennie if he could help hoe the garden on the dream farm, even though Crooks knows that most men with dreams such as this do not succeed. Crooks likes to read books, and is very suspicious about any kindness that he receives after being secluded for so long. Being secluded has also developed a mean side of Crooks and he takes “pleasure in his torture”(71) against other
He is “small and quick… with restless eyes and sharp, strong features” (2). Even though George has a somewhat hardened appearance, he is always looking toward a future where he can live in peace with Lennie without having to worry about people such as Curly, or Curley’s wife. George is able to believe in this utopia because of Lennie’s innocence, and child-like faith. Although George has frequent outbursts about living with Lennie they never weaken his commitment of protecting his close friend. At the beginning of the novel, George scolds Lennie for drinking water out of green pool for George did not want Lennie to become sick. This scene shows how much George cares for Lennie, and how much he has gone through to protect Lennie. When George shoots Lennie at the end of the novel he spares Lennie from a relentless death by Curley, and also ends his own dream of living in a faultless …show more content…
Most of the time, Crooks is extremely lonely since he is not allowed to go in the bunkhouse or play cards with the other workers. He lives in a secluded barn and is the ranch’s stable hand. When Lennie comes into Crook’s barn, Crooks tries to push him out but eventually the desire for someone to talk to wins over. Towards the end of the conversation between them, Crooks asks Lennie if he could help hoe the garden on the dream farm, even though Crooks knows that most men with dreams such as this do not succeed. Crooks likes to read books, and is very suspicious about any kindness that he receives after being secluded for so long. Being secluded has also developed a mean side of Crooks and he takes “pleasure in his torture”(71) against other