The novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck takes place during the Great Depression, and begins besides the Salinas River near Soledad, California. ... Steinbeck states that George and Lennie are opposites. ... The men make their way to a ranch. ... Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men metaphorically compares Lennie and Candy's dog by making them both dependent on someone, continuously referring to Lennie as an animal but a good worker, and ultimately, making both of their deaths almost identical. ... In conclusion, Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men metaphorically compares Lennie and Candy&#x...

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