The author uses very different words to describe George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men. George is described as "small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose." Lennie is described as the opposite of George: "a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely." The book states that "even in the open one stayed behind the other," meaning that George was obviously in charge.
I wonder what history George and Lennie had together. I am curious about whether they knew each other as children or not. Even though George is a little harsh to Lennie at times, it is shown that they are both very loyal to each other. George could probably have a decent life without Lennie, so I wonder why he's taking so much trouble for him. It could be that George is just a nice guy, but I think that there might be something more to that. During his outburst, George stated that Lennie lost them every job that he got, and when Lennie got in trouble, he had to get him out of it. However, he also said that he wanted Lennie to stay when Lennie told George that he could just leave if George wanted him to.
Finally, I wonder what Lennie and George think about the American Dream. They seem to believe that they are special because they have someone who cares about them. George and Lennie want to have a little house, some pigs, some rabbits, some chickens, and a stove. Basically, they want to have a "perfect" life. I think that George and Lennie will try to work towards this goal during the story, but I'm not sure whether they'll make it or not.
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