In Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, he describes the lives of two laborers who travel together and go by the names of George and Lennie. George and Lennie deeply care for each other and are virtually inseparable. George and Lennie have a strong relationship. George protects Lennie and tries to keep him from getting hurt. George understands that Lennie is dangerous. He decides to end Lennie’s life out of mercy. George looks out for Lennie because he loves him and not because he feels like he is obligated to do so. George and Lennie care for each other. Lennie says, “‘I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you” (15). This shows that George looks out for Lennie, and in return, Lennie is his friend that loves him. George cares for Lennie because Lennie depends on him. Lennie does not know how to take care of himself. George takes care of Lennie by protecting him from the cruelty of the world.
George is a protector to Lennie. George says, “‘Lennie – 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’” (16). This shows that George is looking out for Lennie. He knows that Lennie would get into trouble and George wants to protect him …show more content…
The numerous mistakes Lennie makes harm himself and other people’s lives. He is naïve and his actions cause many problems. Lennie does not want to cause any trouble, but he has the strength of a bull and does not know how to control it. Lennie continually makes mistakes that put people’s lives in danger; “He shook her; and her body flopped like a fish. And then she was still, for Lennie had broken her neck” (89). When Lennie kills Curley’s wife, he does not realize how his actions affect his surroundings, a habit that causes him to hurt people. Lennie ends many lives because he does not learn from his mistakes. George realizes the pain that Lennie goes through when Lennie makes the same
George is a protector to Lennie. George says, “‘Lennie – 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’” (16). This shows that George is looking out for Lennie. He knows that Lennie would get into trouble and George wants to protect him …show more content…
The numerous mistakes Lennie makes harm himself and other people’s lives. He is naïve and his actions cause many problems. Lennie does not want to cause any trouble, but he has the strength of a bull and does not know how to control it. Lennie continually makes mistakes that put people’s lives in danger; “He shook her; and her body flopped like a fish. And then she was still, for Lennie had broken her neck” (89). When Lennie kills Curley’s wife, he does not realize how his actions affect his surroundings, a habit that causes him to hurt people. Lennie ends many lives because he does not learn from his mistakes. George realizes the pain that Lennie goes through when Lennie makes the same