Which character do you have the most sympathy for:
1. Lennie: because he is mentally slow but has a big heart and doesn't intend to cause harm
2. George: because he has accepted the burden of looking after Lennie and tries to keep him out of trouble (even though secretly he needs Lennie just as much as Lennie needs him)
3. Croooks: because of the racial segregation and inferiority amongst the white workers at the ranch
4. Candy: because he's old and 'useless' and doesn't feel particularly useful
5. Curley's Wife: because she appears to be rather lonely and also in an unhappy marriage, this is why she is always trying to talk to the workers.
I love this book very much and I just wondered which character you felt the most sympathy for as they all seem to have a disadvantage in various different ways.
2006-06-07 19:04:41 · 16 answers · asked by LONDONER © 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
And I'm not a GCSE student but I did study it back in the day but I still love it, I still cry now when George shoots Lennie (sniff)
2006-06-07 19:20:28 · update #1
Oh my gosh, I love this book! I feel a sympathy for all the characters, I think that's what makes it so appealing. In order to believe in a character the reader needs to feel some emotive connection. Symapthy is a great device to achieve this. I think overall if I had to pick just one of the above characters it would be Lennie, it's his character that makes the story upsetting, for me. Incidently just thinking outside the box, I also feel sorry for Curly. Although he is a horrible human being, it's obviously his own inferiority problems which have made him this way.
Cannot stress enough how much I love this book!
2006-06-07 20:01:59 · answer #1 · answered by What's It All About, Shakespeare? 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I definitely have the most sympathy for George, because George is torn between: (1) wanting a normal life without Lennie and (2) having Lennie as a friend and companion.
George doesn't have it in him to just pack up and leave Lennie all alone, yet he does have it in him to pull the trigger at the very end. George is not as unintelligent as his placement in society reflects. He is constantly in turmoil, because he thinks and cares.
2006-06-08 08:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by Eames 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i imagine the major conflict is between Lenny and society. he's considered because the undesirable guy even with the undeniable fact that it fairly is each and everyone else that pushes and scoffs him.He doesn't understand the quantity of ability he has and at the same time as he pets the gentle and fairly issues that he fairly loves, even if a mouse or a lady or woman, he pets too perplexing and they die.His pal George tries so perplexing to guard Lenny. He and Lenny are protective of one yet another .at the same time as Lenny kills Curly's spouse George knows that the most unswerving and protective action he can take is to kill Lenny to save him from hurting and being harm.Lenny depended on George by to the properly.He became searching ahead and they were speaking about the farm they could have mutually. George shot him out of affection.desire this enables!
2016-12-06 12:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by schonberg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor Lennie...
i feel sorry also for the puppy!
I feel sorry for George!
i think we all know someone we can relate to in this book!
got a book for ya to track down... not sure of the writer I'll find out when i next answer a q of yours...
it's only a shorty, but i guarantee, the tears will role!
'Nobody's Dog' did i cry, (choke up moment) it stuck with me for many years this book... i'll have to go and dig it out of archive!
Reminds me of Rambo my old sausage dog... he was cool lived up to his name!
i did get upset at school a few moons ago! when we read it...
2006-06-08 03:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by Audiology@Home 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George because although i feel sorry for lennie he really dosen't have a clue but george has to live each day facing reality and he has to live with what happened aswell
2006-06-08 00:49:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, it's been 20+ years since I read it.
If I recall though, it made me cry to.
I had Empathy for Lennie, but Sympathy for George.
Great book, and good question.
2006-06-07 19:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by Mr T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George because he has to live with what he has done, even though he only killed Lennie to save him from himself.
I agree, I did it in GCSE but grew to love it... great book!
2006-06-07 22:34:09 · answer #7 · answered by lindsay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George, because society has forced him into a dual role of 'carer' and 'guard'. At the end, when the kindest thing he can possibly do is kill a mentally disabled man - really brings home the cruelty of the situation.
2006-06-07 21:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by squeezy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's years ago sice I read it but back then I think it was Lennie. I'm gonna get the book and read it again!
2006-06-07 19:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lennie- he's a victim of circumstance.
George- because he had to shoot a friend at the end.
2006-06-07 22:28:41 · answer #10 · answered by BornToTry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋