Is it better to have a true friendship or a fake friendship? Throughout the novel Of Mice & Men, by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie’s friendship shows throughout the novel. George takes care of Lennie and does not need anything in return. George is basically Lennie’s guardian. Just like in a true friendship it’s better to not need nothing in return knowing you have a person that will be there for you at any moment. Otherwise, it’d be a utility or a pleasure type of friendship. George protects Lennie and tries to toughen him up. Most important, they have one another no matter what.
George takes care of Lennie, but does not need anything back from him. George is like Lennie’s father always yelling at him to gain some discipline or to warn …show more content…
“When his aunt Clara died, Lennie just come along with me out workin’. Got kinda used to each other after a little while.” (Steinbeck, 40) This highlights the start of George and Lennie’s true friendship. Although Steinbeck does not reveal how long they have been together but with the surrounding information it proves to show that they have been together for a while. The next way that shows how George and Lennie have each other no matter what is when George shot Lennie at the end of the novel. “And George raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of Lennie’s head. The hand shook violently, but his face set and his hand steadied. He pulled the trigger.” (Steinbeck, 106) This shows how true their friendship is. It might be a bit controversial at first but a true friend will kill their friend if other people are out to get him. George killed Lennie because he was gonna get killed anyway so he decided to kill him ahead.
In conclusion, George and Lennie’s true friendship shows throughout the novel with all the things and problems that occur. George is there for Lennie all the time at cost of nothing. George protects Lennie to make him a tough individual. Also, the most important thing is that George and Lennie have each other no matter
George takes care of Lennie, but does not need anything back from him. George is like Lennie’s father always yelling at him to gain some discipline or to warn …show more content…
“When his aunt Clara died, Lennie just come along with me out workin’. Got kinda used to each other after a little while.” (Steinbeck, 40) This highlights the start of George and Lennie’s true friendship. Although Steinbeck does not reveal how long they have been together but with the surrounding information it proves to show that they have been together for a while. The next way that shows how George and Lennie have each other no matter what is when George shot Lennie at the end of the novel. “And George raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of Lennie’s head. The hand shook violently, but his face set and his hand steadied. He pulled the trigger.” (Steinbeck, 106) This shows how true their friendship is. It might be a bit controversial at first but a true friend will kill their friend if other people are out to get him. George killed Lennie because he was gonna get killed anyway so he decided to kill him ahead.
In conclusion, George and Lennie’s true friendship shows throughout the novel with all the things and problems that occur. George is there for Lennie all the time at cost of nothing. George protects Lennie to make him a tough individual. Also, the most important thing is that George and Lennie have each other no matter