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How does Steinbeck employ characterization in "Of Mice and Men"?

mizzmari

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...especially with George and Lennie

Posted by mizzmari on December 16, 2009 at 9:38 AM and tagged with character analysis, motifs, of mice and men, steinbeck, themes

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It is significant that most of the characters in "Of Mice and Men" have names that begin with the letter C. Perhaps this letter represents a semi-formed circle, the symbol of...

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Posted by mwestwood on December 16, 2009 at 11:04 AM

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