People come in all shapes and sizes; each individual possesses his or her own traits and personality. In John Steinbeck’s book, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck explores how both physical and personality traits can characterize a person. The physical and personality characteristics of Slim epitomize an ideal leader. Slim, a “[b]ig tall skinner” is first mentioned when George and Lennie, the main characters of the story, hear about him from a ranch hand (28). “…showed first 75 words of 1856 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1856 total…he is supporting George. He shows that he will stick by his friends no matter what. He is loyal and sensitive. Slim shares many of the characteristics of a good leader, such as sensitivity, understanding, respect, grace, trustworthy, powerful yet delicate, and emotional strength. Steinbeck shows Slim’s many sides in order to make him a well-rounded character and a leader. Physical and personality traits often tell what kind of person someone is. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**