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Of mice and men (Characters (lenny (Mentally challenged. Causes lots of…

- - - - The incident with the mouse tells us that Lennie does not know when enough is enough. It shows that he is a loving man, but is very challenged. Every time he kills someone he gets very sad, but than it is way too late. He does not hurt anyone intentionally. He lacks self-control. Emotional maturity of a young child -> cries like a baby over small things.
  - - - Loses his dog, which devastates him. Regret that he didn't kill the dog himself.
        
        What is the importance of the dog? What is the similarities between the way the dog is treated and the treatment of some humans?
        
        -The treatment of Candy and the dog is very similar. When the dog is too ild to e any use fro the boss, is is killed. When Candy is no longer able to work, he is just put aside as they no longer have any use of him.
        
        Lennie is also put down when he no longer works.
        
        setting: Farms need to be productive and efficient to survive in the 1930`s under the great depression.
        
        People and dogs are important if and when they work.
- - - - Life was not too good.
    - - The farms had to lay people off
        
        Many people without jobs.
        
        Farmers grow angry and desperate
- - - - Older brother
        
        When George has to watch Lennie to make sure he does not take one of the puppies away from his mum.
        
        argue with one another
        
        When they meet the boss for the first time
      - Lennie is dependent on George
    - - What do we know about the dream? How is the dream an important part of their relationship??
        
        Their dream is to one day be able to start up their own farm. This dream is wha really keeps them going, and something they look forward to when things are rough. This dream is probably the only thing the two have in common.
        
        --Independence. - Common dream for the workers
        
        evidence: 1930`s the great depression
        
        The dream is covered many times in the film. When is the dream brought up?? When Lennie is killed. Common dream for a better life.