Of Mice and Men

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   jeff-hauge Teacher
   High School - 11th Grade

   The connection between the men and the beasts of burden on the ranch are obvious. Both Candy and his dog were shepherds. Curly's wife and Slim's dog are both referred to as "Lulus" and bitches. Lenny is constantly described in animal imagery. He is strong like a bull, or has massive paws, etc. Slim has to drown 4 of the pups right off because there is not enough food for 9. In the same scene the men scurry to dinner before they run out of food. They respond to a ringing bell for dinner the way Pavlov trained his dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell. 

   Slim drowns 4 of the pups and Lenny kills a 5th. A total of 5 lives are ruined at the ranch during the plot as well. Carlson, Whitt, Slim and the Boss all remain unscathed from the plot, while the rest endure hardship, pain or death.  

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   Posted by jeff-hauge on Tuesday May 27, 2008 at 3:34 PM
   
   

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   brandih

   Questions about irony and symbols have been previously asked.  Please see the links below and thank you for using eNotes!

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