Compare and contrast the two men who come into the clearing by the river. [pages 2-3] Why do you think Steinbeck introduces the men by describing their physical features, highlighting the fact that one is small and one is huge? What can the reader infer about the two men based on their descriptions?
The two men, George and Lennie. "The first man was small and quick, dark of face with restless eyes and strong features." This description refers to George. George has a ad temper, when it comes to his friend Lennie, he isn't very understanding with his mental problem. Lennie has a hard time remembering things. "A huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders." This sentence refers to Lennie. Based on these descriptions, the reader can tell that they are opposites . The way he introduces them shows how different they are and their descriptions symbolize their personalities.
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