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Symbolism In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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Symbolism: George and his mentally handicapped friend Lennie dreamed about owning a farm and growing rabbits because Lennie loved to touch and pet a soft animal. Having a farm was symbolized as a freedom and petting a soft rabbit was showed self-confidence. In the beginning, of the story in the pond under the green trees George and Lennie had a good impression in restarting a new life because green Color symbolized life and positive energy. Lennie loved to have a soft pet as he had a dead mouse in his pocket which he could not take care of it. He did not understand the difference between taking the life of a mouse and a human. Candy's old dog represented the life of the farm workers, which they will face the same fate and will never attain
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