A key relationship in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is the relationship between a simple-minded man named Lennie accompanied by a smart, kind man named George. The relationship of these two characters, being a long friendship, has helped me understand the characters in depth as the novel progressed. It recounts the story of two itinerant ranch hands who, despite their apparent differences, are dependent on each other.
George grew up with Lennie when they were younger until Lennie's Aunt Clara passed. Lennie being a less fortunate child with an incurable disability, couldn’t look after himself so George was asked to take him under his wing. He once made fun of and told Lennie to do things at his expense constantly until he realised that he was abusing their friendship and was not showing the …show more content…
'He damn near drowned before we could get him. An' he was so damn nice to me for pullin' him out. Clean forgot I told him to jump in.' George quoted to Slim. This showed that although Lennie is too simple to be a true friend, George realised he had to keep him safe and look after him as much as possible from that point forward. This also shows that "friendship" or "personal commitment" is one of this novels salient themes.
George and Lennie share an ultimate dream; to own a patch of land, and to be able to work for and live by themselves. The illusion of one day having the ownership of a farm gives George and Lennie something to work for and to hope for; it is their American Dream. His main desires throughout the novel are to be loved and surrounded by soft things. In the harsh, Depression-era world of the novel, Lennie simply doesn't get to have what he wants, because he’s too dangerous. George insists that he's "jes like a kid," and that "There ain't no more harm in him than a kid neither, except he's
George grew up with Lennie when they were younger until Lennie's Aunt Clara passed. Lennie being a less fortunate child with an incurable disability, couldn’t look after himself so George was asked to take him under his wing. He once made fun of and told Lennie to do things at his expense constantly until he realised that he was abusing their friendship and was not showing the …show more content…
'He damn near drowned before we could get him. An' he was so damn nice to me for pullin' him out. Clean forgot I told him to jump in.' George quoted to Slim. This showed that although Lennie is too simple to be a true friend, George realised he had to keep him safe and look after him as much as possible from that point forward. This also shows that "friendship" or "personal commitment" is one of this novels salient themes.
George and Lennie share an ultimate dream; to own a patch of land, and to be able to work for and live by themselves. The illusion of one day having the ownership of a farm gives George and Lennie something to work for and to hope for; it is their American Dream. His main desires throughout the novel are to be loved and surrounded by soft things. In the harsh, Depression-era world of the novel, Lennie simply doesn't get to have what he wants, because he’s too dangerous. George insists that he's "jes like a kid," and that "There ain't no more harm in him than a kid neither, except he's