In the last chapter of 'Of Mice and Men', Steinbeck writes about Lennie imagining his Aunt Clara and the imaginary rabbit to kind of haunt Lennie. Why does he do this? What is the point? Could I get a pretty good analysis of it, please?Why does Steinbeck use the imaginary rabbit in Lennie's head in the last chapter of 'Of Mice and Men'?
The imaginary rabbit of Steinbeck's book is the ';dream'; (in the same sense as the ';American dream'; which drives people on, in this country. And in a way, brings them here in the first place.). It motivates Lenny and calms him at the same time. Since the reality is that the world doesn't care about him. But is willing to use him for its tasks. And in the end makes him the bogeyman of its inadequacies. As Jesus said, ';If the salt loses its savor, it is good for nothing. It is thrown away, and men walk over it.';Why does Steinbeck use the imaginary rabbit in Lennie's head in the last chapter of 'Of Mice and Men'?
i dont know...try web search .
It's actually to signify the mental capacity of Lennie's brain. He's not bright, and the giant imaginary rabbit shows how slow he thinks.
The rabbit suggests that George will beat Lennie with a stick when he finds him. After the beating, the rabbit promises George will go away and leave Lennie, because he got sick of him.
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