George is not compared to any animals. Steinbeck uses animal imagery to compare Lennie to a horse, a bear and a terrier.
George could be compared to a lion because he is protective of Lennie, much like how lions protect their pride. He takes on the role of caretaker and leader, guiding and looking out for Lennie throughout the story.
a lemur?
George would be compared to a mouse from his physical description pointing out that he is small and has sharp features.
Mice
One of their conflicts is Lenny and the mice. And a big one is with George and Lennie which would be man vs. man.
Mice.
Lennie Small and George Milton
George.
Yes. they do but rats are often the ones used the most.
Mice are known to eat insects.
George
Gary Sinise portrayed the character of George in the 1992 film adaptation of "Of Mice and Men."
The only drink George mentions in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck is whiskey.
Mice
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