Of Mice and Men Essay
Chances are, you have been in or witnessed an unusual relationship. There are many abnormal relationships explored through the novel Of Mice and Men that you could even relate to. Of Mice and Men is a story about two men in search of work in the western area of the United States. One of the men, Lennie, has a dream to move to a farm, but he also has a mental disability. You read about how him and his best friend George try to accomplish this dream. In this essay, we will explore the relationship between the main characters: George and Lennie. We believe that George was a true friend to Lennie for various reasons. George stuck with Lennie throughout a major portion of his life, George stood up for him, he protected …show more content…
When people would ask about his behavior, he would constantly mention how nice of a person and how hard of a worker he was. He always seemed to have Lennie’s best interest. When the two had met their boss for the first time, George told him that Lennie was very hardworking and committed. He also explained that Lennie was a very nice person and that he didn’t mean any harm on many occasions, such as grabbing the lady in Weed’s dress and killing Curley’s wife. He constantly looked out for him, supported him and made sure that everyone knew who he really was as a person. An article based on the different kinds of support mentally disabled people were being given had said, “Stigma, a common threat in this series, forces many to live in shame rather than seek support, even as their lives unravel. Yet patients who want help often can't find it.” (Szabo) Lennie was very fortunate to have a friend like George to stand up for him and have his best …show more content…
From the first moment we meet the duo, George was protecting him. By keeping his work ticket as they make their way to the ranch, George is making sure that Lennie has a job. This quote from page five explains this more,” You never had none, you crazy bastard. I had both of ‘em right here. Think I’d let you carry your own work card”(Steinbeck 5). This quote shows how much George is willing to give up to make sure Lennie is safe and happy. When Lennie got in a fight with Curly, breaking his hand in the process, George protected him by telling Slim that he was provoked and it wasn’t his fault. This prompted Slim to convince Curly that he got his hand stuck in a machine. Although, we don’t think about it as an act of protection, killing Lennie was George’s final protection. If George hadn’t killed Lennie he would either be thrown into jail and be sad, or be brutally murdered by Curly’s gang. George killing Lennie was the best thing he could have
Chances are, you have been in or witnessed an unusual relationship. There are many abnormal relationships explored through the novel Of Mice and Men that you could even relate to. Of Mice and Men is a story about two men in search of work in the western area of the United States. One of the men, Lennie, has a dream to move to a farm, but he also has a mental disability. You read about how him and his best friend George try to accomplish this dream. In this essay, we will explore the relationship between the main characters: George and Lennie. We believe that George was a true friend to Lennie for various reasons. George stuck with Lennie throughout a major portion of his life, George stood up for him, he protected …show more content…
When people would ask about his behavior, he would constantly mention how nice of a person and how hard of a worker he was. He always seemed to have Lennie’s best interest. When the two had met their boss for the first time, George told him that Lennie was very hardworking and committed. He also explained that Lennie was a very nice person and that he didn’t mean any harm on many occasions, such as grabbing the lady in Weed’s dress and killing Curley’s wife. He constantly looked out for him, supported him and made sure that everyone knew who he really was as a person. An article based on the different kinds of support mentally disabled people were being given had said, “Stigma, a common threat in this series, forces many to live in shame rather than seek support, even as their lives unravel. Yet patients who want help often can't find it.” (Szabo) Lennie was very fortunate to have a friend like George to stand up for him and have his best …show more content…
From the first moment we meet the duo, George was protecting him. By keeping his work ticket as they make their way to the ranch, George is making sure that Lennie has a job. This quote from page five explains this more,” You never had none, you crazy bastard. I had both of ‘em right here. Think I’d let you carry your own work card”(Steinbeck 5). This quote shows how much George is willing to give up to make sure Lennie is safe and happy. When Lennie got in a fight with Curly, breaking his hand in the process, George protected him by telling Slim that he was provoked and it wasn’t his fault. This prompted Slim to convince Curly that he got his hand stuck in a machine. Although, we don’t think about it as an act of protection, killing Lennie was George’s final protection. If George hadn’t killed Lennie he would either be thrown into jail and be sad, or be brutally murdered by Curly’s gang. George killing Lennie was the best thing he could have