He is described as proud and aloof, but readers get the sense that Crooks acts aloof due to aching loneliness. Crooks is secretly happy when Candy and Lennie come to visit him, and even allows himself to momentarily believe that he too will live on their little piece of land. After an altercation with Curley's wife, Crooks realizes that even if George, Lennie, and Candy let him live with them, it would never really work out the way he wanted because of his extreme ostracism.
The ranch hand who suggests the killing of Candy's dog, Carlson comes across as a bitter and self-centered man.
He expresses society's view that the old and "crippled" are of no practical use and can easily be eliminated. While Aunt Clara is not a physical character in the story, she serves as a powerful memory for both George and Lennie. She took Lennie in as a child, and on her deathbed asked George to look after Lennie for her. The boss plays a very minor part in the story, only appearing in the first part of the book to interrogate George and Lennie when they arrive for their first day of work.
He is curious about George always answering for Lennie and thinks that something suspicious is going on. Of Mice and Men - Character Summaries one. Lennie Described as a big man with "wide slopping shoulders," the text implies that Lennie is mentally handicapped 2. Candy One of the oldest workers on the ranch, Candy lost one of his hands in a work related accident.
Candy's Dog A former sheep dog, Candy's dog is described as being incredibly old with no teeth and advanced rheumatism. Lennie is physically very strong so his name is ironic , but cannot control himself, leading to escalating acts of accidental violence through the book. He is obsessed with stroking soft things, such as animal fur. He does not mean to cause harm but is not aware of his own physical power. Lennie is very innocent and sweet-natured; he always means well and is focused on simple pleasures, which his dream with George reminds the reader of.
He lacks awareness of social conventions and so does not feel the same racism and prejudice against women that many of the other male characters feel. Lennie only gets angry or aggressive when he feels that his friendship with George is threatened. For example, when Crooks suggests that George might abandon Lennie, Lennie reacts angrily, worried that Crooks is threatening violence against his friend.
Simply put, he loves to pet soft things, is blindly devoted to George and their vision of the farm, and possesses incredible physical strength.
Nearly every scene in which Lennie appears confirms these and only these characteristics. Of Mice and Men is a very short work that manages to build up an extremely powerful impact. Since the tragedy depends upon the outcome seeming to be inevitable, the reader must know from the start that Lennie is doomed, and must be sympathetic to him.
Lennie is totally defenseless. His innocence raises him to a standard of pure goodness that is more poetic and literary than realistic. Lennie has little memory, but the story of their dream is one he knows by heart. While George never really believes in this farm, Lennie embraces it with childlike enthusiasm.
Every time he makes George tell their story, his enthusiasm excites George, too. Lennie's innocence keeps the dream alive, but his human imperfection makes the dream impossible to realize. Previous George Milton. Next Candy. Removing book from your Reading List will also remove any bookmarked pages associated with this title.
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