Of Mice and Men
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Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Themes
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Broken Plans
The American Dream
Male Friendship
The Weak and the Strong
Minorities, Marginalization, and Scapegoating
Quotes
Characters
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George Milton
Lennie Small
Candy
Curley
Curley’s Wife
Slim
Crooks
Carlson
Whit
Aunt Clara
Symbols
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George and Lennie’s Farm
Rabbits
Candy’s Dog
Lennie’s Puppy
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