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A PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF LENNIE SMALL OF JOHN STEINBECK'S "OF MICE AND MEN" ------------------- A term paper Presented to The faculty of Miriam College High School ------------------- In Partial Fulfillment Of the requirements of English III English and American Literature ------------------- by: Beatrice Petines #37 January 07, 1999 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………. 1 A. Objectives…………………………………………………………………… 1 B. Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………… 1 C. Hypothesis………………………………………………………………….. 2 D. Methodology……………………………………………………………….. 2 E. Significance of the Study…………………………………………………… 2 F. Survey of related Literature…………………………………………………. 2 G. Scope …

…researcher gained very important background of the novel and its author that aided in the analyzing of the work. Moreover, the researcher had more understanding on mental retardation and related issues. In the efforts to attain the objectives, the researcher discovered the childlike qualities of Lennie Small and found them present in the first three chapters. The aggressive behavior of Lennie was examined in the 3rd and 5th chapter wherein he caused injuries to others.