The symbols In the Novel Of Mice and Men Written by Join Steinbeck are important to the story, as it helps develop specific themes explored. Many symbols were discovered in the novel to help readers get a better understanding of what the symbol is trying to portray and identifies the theme. Some of the Major Symbols that were in the novel Of Mice And Men was Candy's dog, Lennie and George Dream farm and Lennie's Puppy that he ends up killing.
One of the Symbols in the Novel Of Mice and Men was Candy's dog. Candy's has a dog that she had raised since it was a puppy, and it was her pet that she looked after. But eventually Candy's dog got old, and many of the men inside the bunk house started to complain how the smell was so intensely strong and stunk up the entire house. Carlson was one of the Characters in the Novel that was complaining, and the only reason that kept him away from killing it was because Candy had raised it from a puppy. "He Stopped and sniffed the air, and still sniffing, looked down at the old dog. God awmighty, …show more content…
Lennie was A character in the Novel that had a Mental illness and suffers throughout the story due to his brain functioning like a child. Lennie has killed many mice before he even killed his puppy, which shows readers that he can't control his action. An example of Lennie killing the puppy was when "Lennie sat in the hay and looked at a little dead puppy that lay in front of him. Lennie looked at it for a long time, and then he put out his huge hand and stroked it, stroked it clear from one end to the other. And Lennie said softly to the puppy Why do you got to get killed?". (pg 83/84) This clearly explain to readers how Lennie struggles from his mental illness and is unaware of the predatory powers that are around him. This symbolizes the victory of the Strong over the Weak as Lennie is strong and bulky, although he accidentally killed his