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Curley’s wife

Symbolic of Eve who in the bible brings sin and death to the world. Female oppression in the patriarchy.

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Crooks

racial discrimination

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George

everyman/migrant workers

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Mice

false hopes

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Slim

God

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Lennie’s puppy

strong over the weak

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Candy

ageism

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Rabbits

Lennie’s hopes and dreams

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Candy’s dog

fate awaits everyone who has outlived their purpose

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Pool by the river in Salinas Valley

sanctuary, pardise of Eden

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Lennie

archetypal wise fool who reveals the best and worst in others

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