Is George A Good Friend In Of Mice And Men

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In this world filled with good and bad people, there’s many different aspects to what make a good or bad friend. Starting with the two main characters named George and Lennie, from the novella “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. In this novella we follow these main characters who go from job to job, trying to survive in order to hopefully reach their American Dream. George takes care of his best friend Lennie, who has a mental disability and was sadly left by his dead Aunt Clara.We see these two characters together complement, struggle and furthermore make their friendship flourish, until the tragic end. From reading this novella one may perceive George as being a good or bad friend. In my perspective I believe George was a good friend to

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