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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a realistic novel that depicts the life of two common men over a period of three days. The two main characters, George and Lennie, are practically opposites in terms of disposition and appearance. The author seems to have a v ....

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.... Lennie is like Candy's dog. He is even described by Steinbeck with animal-like qualities. His hands are described as "paws" and he drinks water like a "horse". Lennie's passion for animals makes him more animal-like as well. The death of the mouse, puppy, and Curly's wife all help to foreshadow the death of Lennie. When George finds out that Lennie has killed Curly's wife he knows that Curly will seek revenge. George alone finds Lennie in the brush and assures him that he is not upset about what he did. With Lennie's back turned, George tells him about their dream one last time. He shoots Lennie in the back of the head in the same manner Ca ....