Similarities Between John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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Ever since the start of the book, I asked myself, “Why would George even bother staying with Lennie if all he does is slow him down. Plus, he has said it plenty of times to Lennie, reminding him that he would have done so much more with his life if he wasn't having to deal with him this whole time?” Chapter two was full of foreshadowing, not only where many characters brought into the story, but all those characters have different reasons for being at the ranch, and they all have different attitudes towards George and Lennie. Take for example, Curley and his wife. These two newly introduced characters to the story give the reader suspicions on future tensions that might affect the strong relationship Lennie and George have. One thing I know

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