The difference between George and Lennie

John Steinbeck described George by saying, "The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose" (2). Lennie was described as the exact opposite, "Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eye, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws" (2). Besides there physical appearance being the exact opposite, so is there personality. George is very harsh and demanding, while Lennie is very sensitive and shy.