Who is the most noble character in Of Mice and Men and why?

     Most would consider George the most noble in
Of Mice and Men,but I would like to offer another character, Slim. 
Although Steinbeck does not give even time to Slim as he does other characters, Slim's
perceptions on each character and each event in the novel.  Slim is aware of the special
relationship between George and Lennie, which explains his reaction to George killing
Lennie at the end of the story.  In addition, Slim gained favor with Lennie when he gave
Lennie a pup.

     Slim is also the one who tells George to
stay away from Curly's wife because he is perceptive of he relationship between Curly
and his wife.  He knows if the men talk to her, Curly will come looking for trouble. 
The men follow Slim's lead and ignore Curly's wife even though Slim is large enough and
strong enough to beat up Curly.

     Slim is also the
foreman on the ranch.  He is the men look to him for guidance and listen to what he
tells them to do.  He does his job exceedingly well and is an extremely skilled
craftsman.

     Slim is also described as having "God-like
eyes," a characteristic of a noble person.  In addition, he is simply an all around kind
and caring person who serves as a hero to the story.