Robert Southey, an English poet once said: “ The loss of a friend is like that of a limb, time may heal the anguish of the wound, but the loss cannot be repaired.” The empty feeling after a loss can reflect both pain and love in a companionship. These emotions are depicted and demonstrate John Steinbeck’s belief in the ability to share humanity in his novel, . Love is one of the most applicable ways to witness shared humanity. Throughout the book of Mice and Men, we learn more and more about Lennie and George’s relationship. Eventually, we find out they’ve been traveling together for a while, making the two very close. “Lennie broke in. ‘But not us! An’ why? Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that’s