The characters know their place and because of this is makes them live sad lives because they want more than they can get. The outcome of the story is sad and Lennie shouldn't have died but there was no better option.
Answer:
culture affect the hero's in both of the stories, we see an example in black ships before troy where in Achilles culture the person has to be brave and strong to be a hero. you also see it in heart of a samurai where in manjiro's culture you will have to provide for your family to be a hero.
