George is slim, quick-witted, with restless eyes, while Lennie is large and stocky with huge hands and muscles of a bear. So basically, they are physically opposite from each other. Also mentally, because Lennie has mental difficulties but is very kind and patient, while George is normal but can be very mean and disrespectful to him.
The two main characters in "Of Mice and Men" are George Milton and Lennie Small. They are migrant workers who travel together during the Great Depression, with George looking out for Lennie who has a mental disability.
George Milton and Lennie SmallMilton is a reference to John Milton, author of Paradise Lost.Small is an ironic reference to Lennie's size.
Lennie Small and George Milton
The two main characters in "Of Mice and Men" are George Milton and Lennie Small, who are best friends and migrant ranch workers during the Great Depression. Their dream of owning a farm together drives the plot of the story.
The main characters in Of Mice and Men are George Milton and Lennie Small. They are close friends and migrant workers during the Great Depression, trying to fulfill their dream of owning a piece of land together.
Lennie and George. George is the smart, short one whereas Lennie is strong and tall but not very intelligent.
In "Of Mice and Men," George Milton's only true friend is Lennie Small. George looks out for Lennie and takes care of him as they travel together for work. Their friendship is based on loyalty and companionship in a difficult and lonely world.
Lennie's last name is Small so it's full name is Lennie Small.
It is a reference to the story by John Milton, "Paradise Lost." "Paradise Lost" is the story of Adam and Eve are denied access to the Garden of Eden, but they are trying to regain that access. In "Of Mice and Men", George Milton and Lennie Small are trying to achieve the American dream - get jobs, earn money, buy a ranch of their own, and "live off the fatta the lan'" In a way, the ranch they are building up to is Paradise to them.
the boss doesn't have a name in the story.
George Milton is depicted as a man who travels around for work and does not have a stable family background. In John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men," George Milton's family is not directly mentioned, but he often talks about his life and dreams with his friend Lennie Small, who is like family to him.
In John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men," George and Lennie's last names are not given. They are simply referred to as George Milton and Lennie Small.