Friendship In Of Mice And Men By John Steinbeck

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Friendship Do you know the true meaning of friendship? George and Lennie, the characters from Of Mice and Men are the perfect examples. They look after and take care of one another. They have each other’s full support in their dream. And they make sacrifices and are responsible for one another. Those are some of the best qualities in a friendship. George and Lennie’s relationship shows us the true meaning of friendship. George and Lennie take are of one another. “Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you” (Steinbeck 14). They have each other and that’s all they have. “Funny how you and him string along together” (Steinbeck 39). They travel together and that isn’t common along most ranch workers.” Sure said

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