George and Lennie had a love- hate relationship. George didn't always treat Lennie with respect but he never meant to harm him either, he just struggled with Lennie’s mental conditions. Lennie looked up to George and looked for his approval. George would get mad at Lennie because he was clumsy and often told him life would have been much easier without him. Despite all the trouble Lennie always caused, George never abandoned him. Lennie’s mental conditions were what brought George and Lennie closer. George wanted the best for Lennie and started by looking after him because he couldn't blame him for being who was, but he could blame himself for being like everyone else ignore him.
When George was annoyed of Lennie he pictured an easy life, …show more content…
“Say, what the hell’s he got on his shoulder? Lennie didn't do nothing to him.” (26) George and Lennie have moved from job to job because Lennie accidently gets them fired. Lennie isn't George’s relative and doesn't have to care for him, but instead of leaving him he takes Lennie along with him. Defending him against anyone who tries to mess with him, even his boss’s son. This shows that he cares for Lennie enough to not mind getting in a fight with the boss’s son and risk losing the job. George, like many others used to pick on Lennie because he was so dumb. He stated That hanging around Lennie made him feel smart. Until one day George told Lennie to jump in the river and he almost drowned. After George and a few guys saved Lennie, he thanked George for saving his life. “Tell you what made me stop that. One day a bunch of guys was standin’ around up on Sacramento River. I turns to Lennie and says, ‘ Jump in.’ An’ he jumps. Couldn't swim a stroke. He damn near drown before we could get him. An’ he was so damn nice to me for pullin’ him out. Clean forgot I told him to jump. Well, I ain’t done nothing like that again.” (40) George understands how …show more content…
George begged Curley to not shoot Lennie claiming he was crazy and didn't know what he was doing but Curley refused. “ I'll come. But listen, Curley. The poor bastard’s nuts. Don't shoot ‘im. He didn't know what he was doin’ ” “Don't shoot him?” Curley cried. He got Carlson’s luger. ‘Course we’ll shoot ‘im” (98) Lennie caused George lots of trouble but George didn't want him dead. He asked Curley to let him live, but Curley said no and ordered the other guys to shoot Lennie once they saw him. George couldn't do much because his opinions were limited. All the other things Lennie had done were not as serious as committing murder. The police and the guys from the ranch would look for him and if George left along with Lennie he too would be accused. Lennie wouldn't be able to survive alone in the cave if he ran away. George asked Lennie to look out into the fields as he described the land they were going to buy once again. Then George took out Carlson’s luger and prepared to shoot Lennie. “ Look acrost the river, Lennie an’ I'll tell you so you can almost see it.” He reached in his side pocket and brought out Carlson’s luger; he snapped off the safety, and the hand and gun lay on the ground behind Lennie’s back.” (105) George decided that it was best if Lennie died, but he didn't want the other guys to kill him in a
When George was annoyed of Lennie he pictured an easy life, …show more content…
“Say, what the hell’s he got on his shoulder? Lennie didn't do nothing to him.” (26) George and Lennie have moved from job to job because Lennie accidently gets them fired. Lennie isn't George’s relative and doesn't have to care for him, but instead of leaving him he takes Lennie along with him. Defending him against anyone who tries to mess with him, even his boss’s son. This shows that he cares for Lennie enough to not mind getting in a fight with the boss’s son and risk losing the job. George, like many others used to pick on Lennie because he was so dumb. He stated That hanging around Lennie made him feel smart. Until one day George told Lennie to jump in the river and he almost drowned. After George and a few guys saved Lennie, he thanked George for saving his life. “Tell you what made me stop that. One day a bunch of guys was standin’ around up on Sacramento River. I turns to Lennie and says, ‘ Jump in.’ An’ he jumps. Couldn't swim a stroke. He damn near drown before we could get him. An’ he was so damn nice to me for pullin’ him out. Clean forgot I told him to jump. Well, I ain’t done nothing like that again.” (40) George understands how …show more content…
George begged Curley to not shoot Lennie claiming he was crazy and didn't know what he was doing but Curley refused. “ I'll come. But listen, Curley. The poor bastard’s nuts. Don't shoot ‘im. He didn't know what he was doin’ ” “Don't shoot him?” Curley cried. He got Carlson’s luger. ‘Course we’ll shoot ‘im” (98) Lennie caused George lots of trouble but George didn't want him dead. He asked Curley to let him live, but Curley said no and ordered the other guys to shoot Lennie once they saw him. George couldn't do much because his opinions were limited. All the other things Lennie had done were not as serious as committing murder. The police and the guys from the ranch would look for him and if George left along with Lennie he too would be accused. Lennie wouldn't be able to survive alone in the cave if he ran away. George asked Lennie to look out into the fields as he described the land they were going to buy once again. Then George took out Carlson’s luger and prepared to shoot Lennie. “ Look acrost the river, Lennie an’ I'll tell you so you can almost see it.” He reached in his side pocket and brought out Carlson’s luger; he snapped off the safety, and the hand and gun lay on the ground behind Lennie’s back.” (105) George decided that it was best if Lennie died, but he didn't want the other guys to kill him in a