What are the differences between Lennie and George?
Lennie is “huge”, ” shapeless of face” and often dehumanized to be that of a bear. However, George on the other hand, is small, quick and thin with, “restless eyes” and “slender arms”. This description is a form of juxtaposition, as the two characters contrast in appearance.
How are George and Lennie opposites?
Lennie is described as being George’s ‘opposite’ – ‘a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws’. This is in contrast to Lennie who is ‘big and slow’. George is clever but quick to anger.
How are George and Lennie different from the other guys like them that work on ranches?
George and Lennie are different than other guys like them that work on ranches because the other guys have don’t travel with someone else they travel by themselves. George and Lennie will someday have their own ranch so they can work for themselves.
What did George say he would do if Lennie wasn’t around?
In other words, if Lennie was not around, George thinks that life would be easier. He could also have a girlfriend or a wife, because he would not have to worry about keeping tabs on Lennie. Later in this chapter, George rants again about how easy life would be without Lennie.
What did George say he would do if he were alone?
What does George say he could do if he is alone? p. 7 & 11 – He says that he could live and get along more easily; possibly get married; he could get a job and work without any trouble; do whatever he wanted, stay wherever he wanted.
Why does George tell the boss that he and Lennie are cousins?
George lies to the boss because if he realizes that Lennie’s mental deficiency is a threat they won’t get the job. George lies and tells the boss that Lennie is his cousin, and that they left the job in Weed because it was done. He assumes that since George seems to be in control, he is taking advantage of Lennie.