Elle Haines

Part One

             

         In Part One, the reader learned more about who Lennie and George were. Lennie is short, 

small, and quick. But the second man, George, a complete opposite, was large, walked heavily

and sulked, and dragged his feet. We also learned that Lennie seamed to be unaware of his surroundings, and isn't too worried about his future. While on the other hand, George is almost always criticizing Lenny, and telling him that what he is doing is wrong. We read that George is easily annoyed with Lennie, but from this we can tell that they love each other so much, that they disagree on almost everything, just like siblings. In the book it states, "George took the mouse and threw it across the pool to the other side, among the brush." This gives the reader proof that George is easily aggravated by Lennie and almost everything else. Lennie seems to not be careful around animals, and doesn't pay attention to them and their needs. George is the one who has to step in between Lennie and his crazy ideas. George makes Lennie do most of the work, and Lennie doesn't talk back. Even though George gets mad at Lennie he still cares about him. In the story is reads, "His anger left him suddenly. He looked across the fire at Lennie's anguished face, and then he looked ashamedly at the flames." George and Lennie dream together about what their wonderful future will be like together as they go to sleep.