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Steinbeck Character Notes: Loneliness, Dreams, and Friendship

George – · lonely? He has Lennie, but not a peer. · dream – own his own small farm; to control his life · friendship – mostly a good friend, made friends with Slim and other ranch hands Lennie – · lonely? – Not really; he has George. But he wants a real pet that he can love. · dream – rabbits on the farm with George · friendship – he’s company, but he’s not adult enough to be a friend Candy – · lonely? – yes, especially without his dog · dream – live on George’s farm, partly because he assumes he’ll be fired from the ranch · friendship – not many friends on the ranch; would like to be closer to George Curley – · lonely? – he’s not happy. Tries to bring everybody else down to make himself bigger. · dream – to be a boxer. Loses the dream after the fight · friendship – never with his wife, always looking for her.