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Connection to Novel   Realism Vs Escapism   Lenny is representative of escapism. He lives in his own world where there are no real consequences. For Lenny, everything is about the dream. Even when things go wrong, Lenny is so preoccupied by his dreams that he doesn't fully process the weight of reality. George is representative of realism. He doesn't waste time with games and sees things for what they truly are. George knows how to play the game of life and doesn't believe in the dream until Candy makes it an actual possibility. George is goal-oriented and realistic about what he can achieve.

** The characters as parts of a story **
 * Candy = Characters: Just as characters drive the story, Candy makes things happen in the story. He makes the dream seem within reach with his money and keeps reminding George and Lenny of how close it is.
 * George = Setting: The setting is a constant in the story. The setting generally doesn't change once introduced and neither does George. George is straight forward and provides a way of living for Lenny, just as a farm or other type of household.
 * Lenny = Conflict: Lenny causes all of the problems that arise in the story. Conflicts generally come from a lack of understand between two entities and Lenny also does not understand the world around him.
 * Slim = Resolution: Slim has the final say in everything. When people have problems, they come to him for a solution and trust that his decisions will be the best.