the loyalty that George wishes he had in a companion

the freedom that George would have to do what he wants and when he wants to do it

the trouble that Lennie eventually brings

the financial loss that Lennie costs him from losing jobs

to characterize Lennie as being as strong as a bear

to characterize Lennie as being as simple as a bear

to characterize Lennie as being as excited or hungry for honey as a bear

to characterize Lennie as being as potentially dangerous as a bear

The boss appears to be masculine with his boots, but he’s really feminine and nurturing

The boss wears boots to appear that he’s a countryman, but he’s really just a “city slicker"

The boss wants to distance himself from his workers to assert his power and dominance

The boss is materialistic and superficial, so he prefers to wear expensive garments