He compares Lennie to a bear by referring to his big paws.
He describes Lennie drinking from the river like a horse.
When Lennie kills the puppy, he circles nerviously like a terrier.
Steinbeck gives dignity to Lennie by portraying him as a kind-hearted individual with a childlike innocence and a deep sense of loyalty. Despite Lennie's intellectual limitations and physical strength, Steinbeck shows his humanity through his genuine care for animals and his unwavering devotion to George. Steinbeck also emphasizes Lennie's capacity for love and compassion, highlighting his value as a person deserving of understanding and respect.
I would argue that Steinbeck does not write Lennie as a dignified character in Of Mice and Men. However, he does seem to treat Lennie with respect by not denouncing his simpleness. Lennie, for all intents and purposes, is an innocent child, despite his great size and strength.
Steinbeck does have George respect Lennie because they need one another to live happily with dreams and aspirations. In the last scene of the novel, this respect (i.e., dignity) is evident because George does his best to soothe Lennie's angst before the disturbing resolution of the novella.
Talk, sloping shoulders, long body thin bony nose large hands and compared to a bear.
What suggests that Lennie has the mind of a child
Steinbeck describes Lennie's hands as a way to show his physical strength and lack of control. It serves to highlight Lennie's instinctual behavior and his tendency to unintentionally harm others due to his limited understanding and mental capacity. These descriptions help to emphasize Lennie's characterization as someone who is both gentle and dangerous.
George is small and quick and dark of face..... Lennie is a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a yound child.
Steinbeck is using the literary technique of characterization to show Lennie's gentle nature and love of soft things. Through Lennie's actions, Steinbeck gives readers insight into his personality and traits.
In the book, when George and Lennie enter the ranch for the first time George has to cover for Lennie by claiming that he was kicked in the head by horse as a kid. After that though, Lennie asks why he lied. Other than that, Steinbeck never writes the name. You can Google it. :)
Steinbeck gives Lennie the last name "Small" to contrast his physical stature with his mental abilities and innocence. It highlights Lennie's vulnerability and emphasizes his childlike nature, as well as foreshadowing his tragic fate.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Steinbeck presents Lennie's and George's at the start, as George been the leader, and Lennie been the one that follows George, and is always dependant on him. Also later on in the novella it prove's that George is very protective over Lennie and always has to remind him what to do in a dangerous circumtance. They are both dependant on eachother really, as The Great Depression was going on, and not many people had anyone, they where normally lonley, and working on ranches on there own, Steinbeck is trying to show that what Lennie and George have or shall i say "had" wasn't very common in those days.
In the book, when George and Lennie enter the ranch for the first time George has to cover for Lennie by claiming that he was kicked in the head by horse as a kid. After that though, Lennie asks why he lied. Other than that, Steinbeck never writes the name. You can Google it. :)
Lennie's full name is Lennie Small, which is ironic because Lennie is neither physically nor mentally small. He is actually a large, strong man with limited cognitive abilities. This irony emphasizes the difference between his physical appearance and his cognitive capabilities.
if you intended in of mice and men by Steinbeck Lennie last name is Small.
Steinbeck is employing the literary device of characterization to show Lennie's gentle and childlike nature through his desire to touch soft things. This helps to establish Lennie's innocence and vulnerability, setting the tone for his character development throughout the novel.