Lennie's Foreseeable Future
Lennie, a large man with a child's brain, finds him in a complicated world with many possible problems ahead. He has a passion for furry animals, yearning for a rabbit or dog of his own. I think he purely represents any young child wanting a dog, having to convince their parents, in this case George to let the have it. He also, has been instructed to not talk much by George, which proves to be an issue. Lennie is quite ironic, a poor mind trapped in a capable body, when most people refer to older people as a great mind trapped in a weakened body. He hears about Slim's dog having puppies, and instantly Lennie wants one. So, he asks George who says he will ask responding to just the look on Lennie's face with, "I heard him, Lennie. I'll ask him."(36). Lennie receiving a puppy will give him more responsibility then what I believe he is ready for. This could cause him to cause mayhem with the other characters. Next, as he has been instructed, he doesn't reply ...
