3 Main arguments
Throughout out the novel Of mice and men Lennie is portrayed in several ways, but predominantly in my eyes he is presented as a microcosm for the unachievability of the American dream for Americans during this time, a symbol of Friendship and how it can empower people, and he is also presented as Childlike.
As a consequence
As a consequence, this builds a very vivid image of Steiback’s views, how this relates and challenges the ideas in America during the Great Depression.