Of Mice and Men and The Pearl may be two different books, but they have more in common than what might meet the eye. Both books, written by John Steinbeck, involve characters who relate to one another because of their lifestyles and daily situations. These six, all males, are made up of Lennie and Coyotito, George and Kino, and Curley and the doctor.
The first two characters to be compared are Lennie and Coyotito. One example is that both these people are looked after; George has to look after Lennie, and Juana and Kino have to look after Coyotito. George tells Lennie, in order to protect him, "Hide 'till I come for you. Hide in the brush by the river. Say that over (30)." Kino and Juana have to look after Coyotito. One incident is when Kino is dreaming of Coyotito going to school. Kino has to dream for Coyotito because the baby is unable to dream on his own. …
