Of Mice and Men

What does Lennie's puppy symbolize to Lennie?

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In my opinion, Lennie's puppy symbolizes a sense of trust. Like Lennie, the puppy is innocent. Like Lennie, the puppy will be killed by someone who loves him. Lennie unknowingly kills the puppy by loving it too much..... George takes Lennie's life in much the same way.

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