George and Lennie’s friendship is very strong and they would take care of one another and these are some quotes that show this. “Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you” (Steinbeck 14), this relates to my thesis because this shows that they have each other’s back no matter what. “When Aunt Clara died, I took Lennie to just come along with me” (Steinbeck 13), this relates to my thesis because it shows how much George cares about Lennie. “There’s enough beans for four men” (Steinbeck 10), this relates to my thesis because George is saying that they will survive and have enough food to keep them alive. All of these quotes show how George and Lennie take care of each other and shows the true meaning of friendship between…
George and Lennie faced more moral dilemmas because George is constantly torn between helping and hurting his friend. Lennie held back by his mental handicap throughout the story and the reader can see that George wants to help him but it's hard when something bad is constantly happening. The boys don’t like Lennie because he’s too strong and crushes one of the boy’s hand (Steinbeck 63), and messes things up while he is trying to be friends with everyone. George is then finally faced with the decision whether to end his “best friend’s” life or lie about what happen and run away again.…
George appears powerful in John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men because of the author's use of diction. Gary Sinise, director of the book's 1992 film adaptation, misses the opportunity to also give George power in his life. In the book on , it says“‘If he tangles with you, Lennie, we’re gonna get the can.’” (PAGE 29)…
Death, the one thing that all of humanity will eventually face. For different reasons I believe murder is unlawful, but in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck I strongly believe that George was justified to kill Lennie. Sometimes we have have to go to the extreme to ensure that the people we love enter and depart this world in the best possible…
George's relationship is very strong and you can tell that they care about each other. In the text there's multiple examples that I can use to support my answer. For example it states, "...if you jus' happen to get in trouble like you always done before,I want you to come right here an' hide in the brush. " This shows that George cares for Lennie and don't want him to get in trouble. They also have a some sort of song that will motivate them to get going forward and not give up.…
In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men the theme of friendship is regularly mentioned. It is hard not to recognize the strong relationship between the two main characters, George and Lennie. They live the lives of migrant workers who, in normal circumstances, would be in constant alienation, but they have each other to change that. George and Lennie’s friendship is a particularly unique one, one that sets them apart from others and helps them through their struggles. John Steinbeck’s early life gave him experiences that inspired him to write.…
Their friendship bloomed in many different ways that wouldn’t have happened if George didn’t forgive…
Friendship Lennie and George's relationship was like most best friends. The two of them share kind characteristics with each other like loyalty, companionship, and a solid sense of family. Characteristics that stand the same for my best friend and I. The only difference between those two relationships is that I kill my best friend with kindness, not a lugger. Lennie and George display the familiar tune of every well founded friendship.…
Would you stay devoted and keep a strong relationship with someone who is mentally challenged? Would you stay devoted and keep a strong relationship with someone who is mentally challenged? In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, George Milton, friends with Lennie Small, a person who is mentally challenged, maintains a friendship with Lennie, and stays devoted to him through all the hardships they face along the way. George Milton keeps a strong relationship, and stays devoted to Lennie throughout the entire story.…
One of the main characters, George, in the novel Of Mice and Men, is patient, understanding, and brave. He demonstrates these qualities when he acts like a parent to Lennie. George shows his patience through dialogue when he tells Lennie, ? Good boy. That?s swell.…
Best Friends Until the End Imagine having to kill your best friend. In Of Mice and Men, George made a hard decision which was if he should kill his best friend, Lennie. George killing Lennie was justified because had to think about Lennie’s life ahead if he didn 't make this choice. George making this choice was right because Lennie had unknowingly brought a threat among people, Lennie had died much quicker and painless, and Lennie was basically George’s responsibility.…
In John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, there is one friendship that stands out throughout the novel. George Milton and Lennie Small display a picture of what friendship looks like to everyone they come across throughout the story. Their friendship has strengths and weaknesses. It also came at a cost to each of them while being friendless came at a different cost. George and Lennie show the readers that friendship is costly and can cause hurt but is worth it.…
After reading this novella I still believe George was a good friend because he did it for the obvious reason to not hurt Lennie. In the book George shows his friendship when he always tried to look out for Lennie's well being whether he liked it or not. For example, when George took the dead mouse away from Lennie, he only did that because he didn't want Lennie to get sick from the diseases the mouse could have carried diseases (Steinbeck Page 6). Another thing…
The Bond Between George and Lennie Sometimes, under certain circumstances, relationships are hard to understand. In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the friendship of two men is told. George and Lennie are migrant workers that are travelling in pursuit of beginning their new job as ranchers. Their relationship is definitely not like others, and can be hard for some people to understand. George and Lennie’s complex relationship is identified through their difficulties, differences from other ranchers, and the things that hold them together.…
Of Lennie and George... In John Steinbeck's Novel Of Mice and Men Steinbeck develops an unbreakable and abnormal bond between two men, George Milton and Lennie Small. Throughout the book their friendship is seen as different compared to everyone else's friendships on the ranch. Steinbeck Uses the motif of friendship to help his readers to understand that human beings both crave and fear the feeling of friendship in their lives when they are put in situations with new and unknown people. Throughout the novel George and Lennie encounter situations where they are both trying to meet new people and find new friends on the ranch but never quite come up successful.…