Friendship is a test of faith. Faith tests friendship’s trust and support between the friends. In true friendships faith is not only tested but as well as what choices are being made. During the Great Depression faith was tested for many people, but it greatly impacted George and Lennie. Their true friendship was challenged throughout the whole book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. The novel tests their friendship for doing what is best for each other and the situation they are in. George and Lennie’s true friendship is tested by others in the book, each other, and their own inner self.
George’s role in his and Lennie’s friendship is as a caretaker for Lennie. Some examples of him as a caretaker is when George gives instructions and advice …show more content…
A main example of this is at the very end of the book. After having Lennie have a discussion with Curley’s wife and ends up accidentally breaking her neck and killing her. Lennie worried and knows he has gotten himself in trouble goes back to the brush where the story all began. While Lennie is heading back to the brush, Candy finds Curley’s wife and rushes to tell George. George knowing the consequences that could happen to Lennie. When Curley finds out about his wife he immediately blames Lennie and says he is going to kill him. When Curley and Carlson go off to grab their lugers, Slim asks George where Lennie is. George knowing Lennie would of gone north tells Slim he went south. When Carlson and Curley come back Carlson says Lennie stole his gun even though George knows he took it. While Curley and the rest of the ranch members go south, George goes north to find Lennie at the brush by the river. George when he gets to Lennie he tells him to look across the river and tells him the story about their dream. George pulls out the gun and you know he doesn’t want to do it because the text says, “The hand shook violently, but his face set and his hand steadied.” (Steinbeck 106). Steinbeck writing the sentence the hand not giving it a identification like his hand shows it is more than just an action. This shows true friendship because even though George does not want to kill …show more content…
Every choice a person made created a new ripple of effect in their friendship. George and Lennie’s friendship was journey of ups and downs, through their choices and feelings throughout the book. Friendship is tested to see the best decision come out of the situation and what they do best for each other. True friendship is tested by others, their inner selves, and
George’s role in his and Lennie’s friendship is as a caretaker for Lennie. Some examples of him as a caretaker is when George gives instructions and advice …show more content…
A main example of this is at the very end of the book. After having Lennie have a discussion with Curley’s wife and ends up accidentally breaking her neck and killing her. Lennie worried and knows he has gotten himself in trouble goes back to the brush where the story all began. While Lennie is heading back to the brush, Candy finds Curley’s wife and rushes to tell George. George knowing the consequences that could happen to Lennie. When Curley finds out about his wife he immediately blames Lennie and says he is going to kill him. When Curley and Carlson go off to grab their lugers, Slim asks George where Lennie is. George knowing Lennie would of gone north tells Slim he went south. When Carlson and Curley come back Carlson says Lennie stole his gun even though George knows he took it. While Curley and the rest of the ranch members go south, George goes north to find Lennie at the brush by the river. George when he gets to Lennie he tells him to look across the river and tells him the story about their dream. George pulls out the gun and you know he doesn’t want to do it because the text says, “The hand shook violently, but his face set and his hand steadied.” (Steinbeck 106). Steinbeck writing the sentence the hand not giving it a identification like his hand shows it is more than just an action. This shows true friendship because even though George does not want to kill …show more content…
Every choice a person made created a new ripple of effect in their friendship. George and Lennie’s friendship was journey of ups and downs, through their choices and feelings throughout the book. Friendship is tested to see the best decision come out of the situation and what they do best for each other. True friendship is tested by others, their inner selves, and