Of Mice and Men

Lennie Small

Lennie Small

Lennie Small was a ranch hand in America in 1937. He travels around with another ranch hand George Milton, something quite uncommon to do at the time. Lennie and George have been around each other long enough that they could be considered friends, despite the constant bumps in their relationship. Lennie is a large, well built guy with a undiagnosed mental issue. His Learning difficulties make surviving in the great depression a very difficult task. He relies on George to do much of the necessities for him.

Strength

  • Can carry 400 pounds. (source) (Statement (P21))
  • Is about twice as efficient at wrestling grain-bags than most pairs. (source) (Statement (P 34))
  • Proves to be very good at bucking barley. (source) (P 38)
  • Could bust all of George’s bones if he tried. (source) (Statement (P 39))
  • Has several bone-crushing feats. (source) (P62 / P 63)
  • Is well built enough to make Curly insecure. (source) (P25)
  • Crushes Curly’s hand, breaking all bones in it by gripping his fist. (source) (P62 / P 63)
  • Breaks Curly’s wife’s neck after shaking her. (source) (P88/P89)

Durability / Endurance

  • Is fine after being smacked in the back of the head with a fence picket. (source) (P 40)
  • Takes a beating from Curly. (source) (P 62)
  • Gets beat up by George. (source) (P 39)
  • Escaped the town of Weed by running after hiding with George. (source) (P6)
  • Is about twice as efficient at wrestling grain-bags than most pairs. (source) (Statement (P 34))
  • Proves to be very good at bucking barley. (source) (P 38)

Reactions

  • Catches Curly’s (a good amateur boxer) first punch after deciding to defend himself. (source) (P62 / P 63)

Other

  • Movements described as noiseless. (source) (P67)
  • Intelligence is very child-like. (source) (P12)
  • Child-like intelligence causes trouble for the duo. (source) (P10 /P11)
  • Tends to be forgetful. (source) (P9)
  • Likes to feel soft things. (source) (P12)
  • Is a good skinner and can drive a cultivator. (source) (Statement (P21))
  • Is obedient and loyal (to his own detriment). (source) (P 39)
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