Of Mice and Men Group

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kerr132
kerr132
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High School - 10th Grade

How is the realationship between George and Lennie in "Of Mice and Men" represented as a "leading and following" relationship?

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Posted by kerr132 on Tuesday September 9, 2008 at 9:23 AM and tagged with george, leading and following, lennie, of mice and men, steinbeck.

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  1. jeff-hauge Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    Certainly George leads this strangely matched twosome. Lennie lives only in the present. He is described in animal terms for a reason. He is aware of his surroundings and his mindset reflects whatever sensory input he is immediately receiving. This is why he desires petting soft objects. He knows the pleasure of immediate gratification. George takes great pains to manage this drive in Lennie. George leads him as the carrot leads the horse.... to its next task.

    This keeps them together. They solve the problem of loneliness by managing the balance in this symbiotic relationship.

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    Posted by jeff-hauge on Tuesday September 9, 2008 at 10:15 AM