OMM Essay
“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place.” Loyalty and devotion both play a very big role in Of Mice and Men due to the amount of friendships in the book. True Loyalty can help you thrive through the toughest times, and this theme is shown through the characters of George, Lennie, and Candy & His Dog.
In Of Mice and Men Steinbeck shows George and Lennie's loyalty to one another when george says "... because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why." (Steinbeck ) This quote shows that even if no one else cares about them, George and Lennie will always stay loyal and have each others back. In chapter one, George says, …show more content…
Steinbeck shows Lennie's loyalty to george by saying, “Suddenly Lennie's eyes centered and grew quiet, and mad. He stood up and walked dangerously toward Crooks. "Who hurt George?" he demanded. Crooks saw the danger as it approached him.” This quote shows that a true and loyal friend will always be ready to defend their friend, and that no matter what happens lennie will always stick with george. Another quote by Lennie smalls shows the relationship between him and george "I was only foolin', George. I don't want no ketchup. I wouldn't eat no ketchup if it was right here beside me.""If it was here, you could have some.""But I wouldn't eat none, George. I'd leave it all for you. You could cover your beans with it and I wouldn't touch none of it." This quote shows that lennie wouldn't eat something he loves just to share or give it to …show more content…
In Of Mice and men steinbeck shows Candy love and loyalty to his dog right after carlson said to put him down. "'I had him so long. Had him since he was a pup. I herded sheep with him,' He said proudly, 'You wouldn't think it to look at him now, but he was the best...sheepdog I ever seen"' (Steinbeck, 44). This quote shows how much Candy is loyal and devoted to keeping his dog and doesn't want to lose him. Another quote showing the LOyalty betwwen Candy and his dog, "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.”. This was one of the most important quotes that Candy made. It foreshadowed the end of the story, which was that George would shoot Lennie instead of letting a stranger, like the other ranch workers, do it. This quote also shows that Candy feels like he “owed” it to the dog and that he should've shot the dog himself out of respect for the dog always being there for
“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place.” Loyalty and devotion both play a very big role in Of Mice and Men due to the amount of friendships in the book. True Loyalty can help you thrive through the toughest times, and this theme is shown through the characters of George, Lennie, and Candy & His Dog.
In Of Mice and Men Steinbeck shows George and Lennie's loyalty to one another when george says "... because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why." (Steinbeck ) This quote shows that even if no one else cares about them, George and Lennie will always stay loyal and have each others back. In chapter one, George says, …show more content…
Steinbeck shows Lennie's loyalty to george by saying, “Suddenly Lennie's eyes centered and grew quiet, and mad. He stood up and walked dangerously toward Crooks. "Who hurt George?" he demanded. Crooks saw the danger as it approached him.” This quote shows that a true and loyal friend will always be ready to defend their friend, and that no matter what happens lennie will always stick with george. Another quote by Lennie smalls shows the relationship between him and george "I was only foolin', George. I don't want no ketchup. I wouldn't eat no ketchup if it was right here beside me.""If it was here, you could have some.""But I wouldn't eat none, George. I'd leave it all for you. You could cover your beans with it and I wouldn't touch none of it." This quote shows that lennie wouldn't eat something he loves just to share or give it to …show more content…
In Of Mice and men steinbeck shows Candy love and loyalty to his dog right after carlson said to put him down. "'I had him so long. Had him since he was a pup. I herded sheep with him,' He said proudly, 'You wouldn't think it to look at him now, but he was the best...sheepdog I ever seen"' (Steinbeck, 44). This quote shows how much Candy is loyal and devoted to keeping his dog and doesn't want to lose him. Another quote showing the LOyalty betwwen Candy and his dog, "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.”. This was one of the most important quotes that Candy made. It foreshadowed the end of the story, which was that George would shoot Lennie instead of letting a stranger, like the other ranch workers, do it. This quote also shows that Candy feels like he “owed” it to the dog and that he should've shot the dog himself out of respect for the dog always being there for