What wrong with Lennie in the book Of Mice and Men?

Answer 1

Although the author never says so directly, it appears the character Lennie suffers from mental retardation. It is not clear whether or not the retardation is caused by Down's Syndrome.

Answer 2

Yes, he does- he is a simpleton, a mentally subnormal innocent with the mind of a young child. He does not mean anyone any harm and never intends to kill anything, but is unable to understand or control his huge physical strength, and is distressed and bewildered when he ends up crushing to death the very creatures he loves and wants to pet.

Answer 3

because he is a black man in the 1930's, with no power over anyone or anything. he has a crooked back due to the fact a horse kicked him and is now crippled for life. no one treats him with any respect, and is referred to as 'n***ar'

Answer 4

To make his death even more tragic and to forgive him for his strength that he can't control. He is also a static character, the audience sympathises with him because his character has no hope of progression or development.

Answer 5

Lennie is mentally disabled and struggles with understanding social cues and consequences of his actions. This leads to unintentional harm and ultimately tragic outcomes in the story.

Answer 6

Although the author never says so directly, it appears the character Lennie suffers from mental retardation. It is not clear whether or not the retardation is caused by Down's Syndrome.

Answer 7

because he' a special little boy and he likes beans, poor, poor guy.

Answer 8

Of coarse there is compassion in mice and men. When George at the kills Lennie because if he doesn't the others will come and either they would kill Lennie or worse they may torture Lennie.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

no