Fourth Section

Lennie
On the outside, Lennie is innocent, strong, slow (mentally), and clueless. It seems as though he can't fully think for himself, unlike the other characters in the book. He doesn't use his strength for harm unless he has to, which shows how innocent he is. He also forgets what he's told over, and over again. He's also clueless about the dangers of talking to Curley's wife which also proves how sharp his mental functions are. 


On the inside, Lennie is caring, simple, enthusiastic, and he doesn't think to much. He probably thinks about rabbits, puppies, their dreams of private property, and George. Or he doesn't think much at all. 


The inner and outer Lennie are very alike. There are not many differences because a main quality of Lennie is that he's innocent and he is an open book. He is predictable and his actions and thoughts on the inside come through on the outside just as clearly. For instance, when he's mad, it is visibly clear that he is mad because he looks threatening.