George Milton
- Quick, dark of face, restless eyes
- Sharp + strong features: small and strong hands, slender arms, thin and bony nose
- Leader: “one stayed behind the other”, leads the way for Lennie
- Parental – looks out for Lennie, but also strict with orders: “Don’t drink so much… you gonna be
sick” / “hide in the brush till I come for you”
- Stubborn/indignant: “bastard bus driver
- Angry at Lennie sometimes – sneering/sarcastic: “crazy bastard” / “might jus’ as well” /
“blubbering like a baby”
- Often thinks of life without Lennie: “live easy… have a girl” / pg. 12
- Ashamed of thoughts/anger towards Lennie: “resignedly” / “anger left suddenly” / “I been
mean” / “I want you to stay with me”
- Repeats American Dream for Lennie time and time again, is mostly realistic about their lives;
however, repeating it for Lennie ignites hope within him.
- Aware of Lennie’s attempts at manipulation, possibly finds them entertaining: “you can jus’ as
well go to hell”
- Defends Lennie/has faith in Lennie against Curly: “Curly better make no mistakes about Lennie”
(p29)
- Compliments Lennie: “a God damn good worker” (p24)
- Really despises Curly: “coldly”, “tense”, “motionless”, “son of a bitch”, “bastard” p42
- Harsh opinions on CW: “jail bait set on the trigger” p58
- Eager for Lennie to defend himself: “Get him, Lennie”
- Nice to him when he sees Lennie’s shaken: “You aint done nothing wrong” p74
- Quick, dark of face, restless eyes
- Sharp + strong features: small and strong hands, slender arms, thin and bony nose
- Leader: “one stayed behind the other”, leads the way for Lennie
- Parental – looks out for Lennie, but also strict with orders: “Don’t drink so much… you gonna be
sick” / “hide in the brush till I come for you”
- Stubborn/indignant: “bastard bus driver
- Angry at Lennie sometimes – sneering/sarcastic: “crazy bastard” / “might jus’ as well” /
“blubbering like a baby”
- Often thinks of life without Lennie: “live easy… have a girl” / pg. 12
- Ashamed of thoughts/anger towards Lennie: “resignedly” / “anger left suddenly” / “I been
mean” / “I want you to stay with me”
- Repeats American Dream for Lennie time and time again, is mostly realistic about their lives;
however, repeating it for Lennie ignites hope within him.
- Aware of Lennie’s attempts at manipulation, possibly finds them entertaining: “you can jus’ as
well go to hell”
- Defends Lennie/has faith in Lennie against Curly: “Curly better make no mistakes about Lennie”
(p29)
- Compliments Lennie: “a God damn good worker” (p24)
- Really despises Curly: “coldly”, “tense”, “motionless”, “son of a bitch”, “bastard” p42
- Harsh opinions on CW: “jail bait set on the trigger” p58
- Eager for Lennie to defend himself: “Get him, Lennie”
- Nice to him when he sees Lennie’s shaken: “You aint done nothing wrong” p74
