Lennie

Enormous

Strong

Has learning difficulties

Physically well co-ordinated and capable of doing tough manual jobs with skill

He has a mans body but a child’s outlook on life.

He gains pleasure from pettin (patting) soft things like puppies and rabbits and even dead animals.

He is dependent, emotionally on George, who organizes his life and reassures him about their future.

Lennie can be easily controlled by firm but calm instructions

Panic in others makes Lennie panic

Lennie’s deficiencies enable him to be accepted by other defective characters. (candy, crooks and Curley’s wife)

He poses no threat to people