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Throughout the novel, Lennie's character is surrounded by dog symbolism. I chose a dog to embody Lennie's character traits including loyalty, trust, friendship.

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Lennie is a follower instead of a leader. Throughout the novel, he trusts George to lead him where he needs to go. This symbolizes that he is trusting and relies on George to guide him through the difficult life of a migrant worker in the 1930s.

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Lennie's physical description reminds me of a strong man. The novel mentions his abilities to sling bales of hay around like they're weightless just as a strong man lifts a dumbbell.

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In addition to having a likeness for soft animals, Lennie also finds himself tempted to touch women's soft dresses. This desire along with Lennie's child-like mind, get him into lots of trouble.

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I chose a mouse to represent Lennie's love for animals. In the novel, Of Mice and Men, Lennie finds a small field mouse and hides it in his pocket from his partner, George. However, due to Lennie's lack of awareness of his physical strength, he ultimately crushes the mouse to death with his large hands and mourns the loss of an innocent life.