Friendship In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

The novel we are reading is Of Mice and Men. The theme of friendship has been shown throughout this novel it is shown by how George and Lennie look out for eachother. Lennie may get on George’s nerves but they will always be there for each other. Like for exmple, when Lennie wanted a puppy George said he would get him one if only he would take care of it. Lennie ended up getting his puppy. I think the quote “friendship is necessary for human survival” relates to George and Lennie. I think that it relates because pretty much everyone where they work has their own backs. They don’t have anyone to look after them. With George and Lennie they know whatvever trouble they get into they know that they are going to have eachothers backs. That’s why friendship is a big part in survival, because without friends watching your back you never know who will come up and put a gun to the back of your head until you feel the bullet. …show more content…
How he does it might not come clear until you really get into the book. Lennie is obviously much larger than everyone. He could probably break someone’s arm in practically one touch. I mean I wouldn’t mind having a friend who could protect me that much. The emotional survival I don’t completly understand. Lennie is really sensitive. Like a little kid. So, maybe being friends George really likes having the person to talk to. Lennie relies on George in a couple ways. Physically George tells Lennie when to beat someone up to pro-tect himself and when not to. The emotionl is diferent. Lennie is sensitive. George on the other hand is not. George is more of the talker. So, when Lennie needs to talk to someone he always goes to