hollow and laid the puppy in it” hoping it would stay “out of sight” (Steinbeck 81). Lennie's initial response to cover up his mistakes, highlight his childish character and unintentional inclination to harm. Even as an adult, his foolishness and immature behavior result in him acting as a child and covering up his wrong doings. As a fool, Lennie’s harmful behavior is not “because of his strength” but “because of his innocence” (Newman and Layfield 36). Lennie’s dangerous tendencies are fueled by his colossal strength and his ignorance in how to properly use his strength and to know when to safely use it. His naive mind can not wisely control his childlike behavior and his overpowering strength which results in accidental harm. Lennie’s naive thinking, childlike responses, and immense strength cause damage to those around him due to his foolishness.…show more content… As Bottom directs the play of Pyramus and Thisbe, he comically explains to Quince it would "be best to call them [the Athenian Tradesmen] generally, man by man, according to the script" (Shakespeare 1.2.23). Bottom, as a common tradesman mistakenly uses the word ‘generally’ for ‘individually’. He tries to measure up as the leader, but unknowingly is a fool. Bottom believes his friends running away terrified of him, are trying to "make an ass of " him and "fright" him (Shakespeare 3.1.121122). His naivety leads him to believe his friends are making fun of him by acting scared of him. But, his transformation marks the beginning of his translation of love and the reality of a literal transformation to a donkey. After Oberon changes Bottom's head into an "ass's head" his new transformation becomes "a prize for bigheaded stupidity" (Bellringer). As he actually becomes as ass’s head, he realizes that those opinions are mirror reflections of who he is. His stupidity before his transformation is stolen in his
