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CONFLICT Protagonist The protagonist of the story is George. He is the kind-hearted ranch hand who is concerned about his friend Lennie and watches out for him. Antagonist The antagonist of the story is GeorgeÂ’s trying to care for the handicapped Lennie. Because he has a giantÂ’s body and a childÂ’s mind, Lennie accidentally kills CurleyÂ’s wife; at the same time he kills the dream of owning a farm that has kept George and Lennie positive about the future
Climax The climax occurs when Lennie accidentally kills CurleyÂ’s wife. George knows that he can no longer save Lennie, for Curley will want revenge. Outcome Of Mice and Men ends in tragedy. George feels compelled to mercifully kill his friend and companion, Lennie, in order to save him from a brutal death. The death of Lennie also marks the death of the beautiful dream they have been nurturing.
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