Post # 5 - Of Mice & Men

What do the rabbits symbolize in the story?


I think the rabbits symbolize Lennie and George's dream in the story. That there one day will be a life which will be a thousand times better than the one they're living in now; the dream to, " live off the fatta the lan'!"  It could also symbolize Lennie, himself. How Lennie can only take so much pressure or downing in life, that if someone pushes him to far he just shuts down, just like everything he seems to pet dies after a while. But I'm mainly thinking about their dream as what symbolizes the rabbits, which is also the dream of pretty much every character in the book.


Choose a character in the novel (other than Curley's wife) and discuss what they represent. Use details about the character to support your answer.


I think George's character represents friendship, and responsibility in this book. Friendship because even though Lennie is as different and difficult, George stays by his side because they are true friends. He always has Lennie's back, through everything. Responsibility because George doesn't have to have Lennie with him at all, but George chooses to because it's his friend and also because George feels like he's taken responsibility of him. He feels like he has to take care of him, mostly because Lennie doesn't exactly have anyone to take care of him besides George.


Describe your reactions to Lennie killing Curley's wife. What do you think will happen to Lennie now?


My reaction to Lennie murdering Curley's wife was pure of shock! I couldn't believe nor never expected that to happen! I'm not sure what will happen to Lennie, but I know it's not gonna be good at all. George will most likely be furious but also scared because that's a terrible thing to do. He'll either tell Lennie to go away and never come back, or maybe even turn Lennie in. I'm not so sure, but I couldn't believe Lennie would panic so much and kill her. 


 Discuss Curley's wife and what she represents in the novel.


I think what she represents in this novel is lonliness. She is a very lonely character. She can't talk to anyone or Curley will get mad. She has no one to talk to, except Curley but he doesn't listen to her at all. She is a interpreted as a tramp in this story, but as we read on in chapter 5 I saw her differently. I saw her as a real human being, with feelings and dreams. She talked about how she wanted to be a movie star, and how life would of been better if her mother let her leave. This made me think about how you should always go after your dreams, even if someone is stopping you.