After reading Of Mice and Men and watching the movie, I noticed a similarity to some of the cartoons I use to watch when I was younger. I decided to investigate further and discovered that the characters Lennie and George were depicted in several Warner Brothers cartoons. One cartoon, which features a Lennie-like character, involves Bennie the big orange cat, who co-starred with Sylvester the cat. Sylvester: "Stop calling me George, my name's Sylvester" Bennie: "But I can't say Sylvester, George'. Bennie also acts similar to Lennie as far as his mental ability and thinking is concerned. Sylvester plays the...
cartoon character modeled after Lennie is that he's always hugging other characters with tremendous force. His hugs, which symbolize his love for the character, are at the expense of the other character. The affection he shows usually brings pain on the smaller, less fortunate character. In the novel, Lennie kills a mouse and a dog because of his mental disability, affection, and strength.

The cartoon parodies of the two characters in Of Mice and Men are an excellent example of how the book contributes to today's society. These characters will continue to live on through the memories of children.