George+Milton

We are introduced to George as a small, sharp man with very detailed features. He is in leading a very tall man, Lennie. This gives us an idea of them already. He is a leader. He's in charge of what they do, where they go, etc. "Every part of him was defined, small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose" Later we are shown more of his intellegence through his decisions. When they were in the ranch, he inspected everything that could become a threat, anybody who could become an enemy, which he didn't want. They were already running away from Weed, a ranch that they were at before Lennie, a large, muscular man with a learning disability did something that forced them to flee. George is a great strategist, he plans carefully and thinks not only about what would happen at that time, but what would happen overtime, the long term effects. An example of this is when he told lennie this, " Lennie-if you jus' happen to get in trouble like you always done before, I want you to come right here and hide in the brush". He was a small man but he had a big heart and a large mind. He really cares for Lennie. The only reason why Lennie is not dead yet is because of George. He knows that Lennie cannot think for himself so he sacrifices things that other normal workers would be doing. Going to the whorehouse, staying at one place, thinking only for himself, these are things that he wanted but couldn't because he was looking after Lennie. George is very hopeful man. He had a whole dream with Lennie and him living "off the fatta the lan' " This was a big inspiration for both Lennie and George to keep going, moving from ranch to ranch. Still he stood by and lead Lennie around, keeping him alive. Georges character symbolises something that was very rare in those times, friendship. He would do anything for Lennie and that made their friendship grow stronger, bonding them closer. This fact lead to the fall of Lennie. Lennie just killed Curleys wife and the whole farm are looking for Lennie. When he found lennie and retold what their dream would be, to save Lennie from the others, he shot him.
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"You jus' stand there and don't say nothing" ||  || "He leaned over and inspected the sacking closely." ||  || Extra Character Notes: "oh, so you forgot that to now did yah?" "You know god damn well what i want that mouse." "You can jus' as well go to hell. Shut up now." || "Aw, Lennie" "You got it by heart. You can do it" || "An live on the fatta tha lan" "No, Lennie. Look down there acrost the river, like you can almost see the place" || Minded ||  || whenever George had a problem with something or someone he said it out loud, so that everyone could hear. When Lennie was getting beaten up by Curley he told Lennie to fight back and stick up for himself even though he knew how much damage Lennie was capable of doing. ||  ||
 * Characteristics || comments || quotes || techniques ||
 * a leader || George is the leader of Lennie and himself of where they go and what they do, George always tells Lennie what to do, he is very controlling but he only does it for Lennie's own good. || "They had walked in single file down the path and even in the open stayed one behind the other."
 * Ambitious || George has big plans for him and Lennie, just like every other man in America. George thinks it's different for him because him and Lennie travel together, George gets carried away with his dreams and neglects reality because he can't wait to have the riches of the American Dream. || "It ain't no lie. we're gonna do it. Gonna get a little place an' live on the fatta the lan'." "and nobody gets no land. It's just in their head." ||  ||
 * small, intelligent || George is described by Steinbeck as small and from that we think of him as week but he's actually very intelligent. We see this when he foresights Lennie doing something which will get him in trouble, so he tells Lennie what to do if he gets in trouble. Also he is smart enough to inspect their bunks. || "well, look Lennie-if you jus' happen to get in trouble like you always done before, I want you to come right here and hide in the brush."
 * Comment || Technique || Comment/Discussion || Quote ||
 * Frustrated ||  || He gets annoyed pretty easily, like he gets abit angry at Lennie because he keeps forgetting things and George gets furious at how many times he has to keep re-telling him. || "Give it here"
 * Small ||  || tells me that he has a very small body, very boney. || "Small, strong hands, a thin boney nose." ||
 * Caring ||  || he is very and considerate and co-operative with Lennie and even though Lennie makes George frustrated at times, at least he isn't violent and stuff. Like he is really caring and talks like a kid to Lennie so Lennie relates to him very well. || "Poor Bastard"
 * Angry ||  || he gets angry at like the littlest things ever. I get that he's frustrated and all but he shouldn't keep taking it out on Lennie who is quite sick. ||   ||
 * Caregiver ||  || he's a caregiver because he looks after Lennie and makes sure Lennie is alright 24/7. He tries his best to stick up for him and in the end, how he kills him, he makes sure that Lennie dies with hapy thoughts and that the process is quick and easy. || "An you get to tend the rabbits"
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