Lennie unintentionally saves a puppy in the beginning of chapter six. Despite Lennie's unintentional harm to animals in the past, he is gentle with the puppy and ultimately saves it from being accidentally killed.
Lennie is in the barn and he is petting the puppy. And then while he is petting him the pup tries to bite Lennie. Lennie hits the pup. not knowing his own strength and kills it.
That he animal-like, slow and has huge hands like paws. when they come to the river to drink Lennie just sticks his head and drinks it even though it is dirty water this shows he is mentally slow
Mice, rabbits, dogs
Lennie is first compared to a bear as he bends down to drink from the pond. This comparison highlights Lennie's size and strength, as well as his simple and animalistic nature.
in of mice and men, lennie's sheer size is worrying to many of the characters. george describes him to have 'paws' which make him animal-like. we associate him and paws with a link through an animal such as a bear
Chapter 10.
Old Major did in chapter 2.
The author uses animals to describe Lennie to show his innocence, simplicity, and dependence on George. By comparing Lennie to animals like a bear or a dog, the author highlights these qualities and helps the reader understand Lennie's character better. Additionally, the animal imagery creates a sense of vulnerability in Lennie, emphasizing his need for protection and caretaking.
The author compares Lennie to a bear. This comparison emphasizes Lennie's physical strength and his innocent nature, but also highlights the potential danger he poses due to his lack of understanding and impulsiveness.
Lennie kills his puppy by accident and then kills curley's wife by accident trying to keep her quiet. George then tells Lennie to meet him at the lake (from the beginning) but when the other ranch hands find her dead they go on a man hunt to hurt Lennie. So George finds him first and shoots him to protect him
Carlson - A ranch-hand, Carlson complains bitterly about Candy's old, smelly dog. He convinces Candy to put the dog out of its misery. When Candy finally agrees, Carlson promises to execute the task without causing the animal any suffering. Later, George uses Carlson's gun to shoot Lennie.
Lennie is often compared to an animal because of his physical strength, simple-mindedness, and childlike behavior. Like an animal, he is impulsive, guided by instinct rather than reason, and lacks the ability to fully understand the consequences of his actions. His innocence and vulnerability also contribute to this comparison.