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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Lennie was mildly mentally handicapped, thus his description of being "child like". Here are a few of the numerous free on line resources that can help you with your study of this novel, most of which analyze the story, discuss themes and symbolism and other literary devices, and give character sketches.
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/micemen/
http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/mice...
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/mice/
- denverlmcLv 51 decade ago
I always thought Lennie was mentally retarded or disabled to be more politically correct.
