Of Mice and Men

What is the symbolism of Lennie's puppy?

Of mice and men

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Lennie's puppy symbolizes himself. It personifies a friend that Lennie desperately needs yet kills it. Similarly George must kill his fiend Lennie as well. The puppy also represents innocent emotional/intillectual frailty as Lennie has as well.

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