Lennie Flashcards
1
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George lies that “He got kicked in the head by a horse when he was kid” a untrue but plausible
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2
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Lennie “timidly “ responded
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shows hesitancy and reliance on other people to make decisions for him
3
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‘Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water.’ ‘Like a terrier.’
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From the beginning, Lennie is compared to animals through similes and metaphors. Shows little awareness and animalistic attitude.
The physical arrangement of the two protagonists indicates the hierarchy in their friendship as well as Lennie;’s reliance on his friend for survival. The simile indicates Lennie’s that while he lacks intelligence, his brute strength is both uncontrolled and dangerous.
