What is the function of the mice in chapter one? Of Mice and Men: Questions

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Mice are important in the novel, and they are even a part of the title. Mice are something that Lennie remembers about Aunt Clara. In fact, her reaction to mice is the only thing he remembers about her. In the first chapter, Lennie is introduced with a dead mouse that hes keeping in his pocket. The mouse gives him comfort; he likes to pet it because its soft..... and its his. He know the mouse is dead, but that isnt an issue for him. From this, we can see that he really doesnt understand life and death per se....... he only understands the comfort he gets from petting its softness. 
The function in the chapter is to allow the reader to understand Lennie. Hes just a big kid, he doesnt understand maliciousness or the intent to hurt...... the mouses death foreshadows future events.Source(s): Of Mice and Men

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Mice are important in the novel, and they are even a part of the title. Mice are something that Lennie remembers about Aunt Clara. In fact, her reaction to mice is the only thing he remembers about her. In the first chapter, Lennie is introduced with a dead mouse that hes keeping in his pocket. The mouse gives him comfort; he likes to pet it because its soft..... and its his. He know the mouse is dead, but that isnt an issue for him. From this, we can see that he really doesnt understand life and death per se....... he only understands the comfort he gets from petting its softness. The function in the chapter is to allow the reader to understand Lennie. Hes just a big kid, he doesnt understand maliciousness or the intent to hurt...... the mouses death foreshadows future events.

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