In the novella “Of Mice and Men” the theme destructive imbalance of social power structures in American Society is shown by how people persecuted Lennie without even recognizing his mental illness. When Lennie felt the girl’s dress and froze and strengthened his grip on the dress the girl screamed and asked for help. “A light of understanding broke on Lennie’s face. “They run us outa Weed,” he …show more content…
When Lennie was getting chased to be executed after grabbing the girl’s dress George did everything in his power to get them out of there and not be killed. Even after that they stuck together to get a fresh start at a new job. Lennie was showing his bond for George when Crook was giving him scenarios of what could happen to George, Lennie got frustrated at Crooks and argued about why George would come back.Lennie said miserably, “George wun’t go away and leave me. I know George wun’t do that.”pg 36.r That is how they showed their bonds with each