Understanding the needs of friendship is crucial for humans because we are social creatures and need social interaction. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie discover many important aspects of their friendship. George and Lennie go through many situations to demonstrate and understand the needs of a strong friendship. Throughout the story, the idea that strong friendship takes selflessness, support, and mutual need is conveyed.
Lennie and George show selflessness as a need for a strong friendship. An example of this would be George reminding Lennie of the life he gave up to take care of Lennie. Towards the beginning of the book, George says “if I was alone I could live so easy. I could get a job an’ wor, an’ no trouble… I got you! …show more content…
An example of this reliance would be George relying on Lennie for his company. When George and Lennie are first introduced to the story, they talk about how they are different from the lonely guys because they have each other. “With us it ain’t like that.” This shows the importance of mutual need. George needs Lennie for the company. This is another factor in having a healthy social interaction. Without any need for each other friendships don’t stand because then they lack purpose. Another illustration of reliance is at the beginning of the book when Lennie practically snorts the water in and George tells him to stop for fear of him getting sick again. "Lennie. You gonna be sick like you was last night." (3). The author puts in an authoritative tone to emphasize the need Lennie has for George because, without him, Lennie would be incapable of surviving on his own. George’s need for company and Lennie’s need for survival prove the mutual need of friendship. This mutual need leads to a stronger relationship because of the mild desperation. By needing each other, George and Lennie show that mutual need is an important aspect of strong
Lennie and George show selflessness as a need for a strong friendship. An example of this would be George reminding Lennie of the life he gave up to take care of Lennie. Towards the beginning of the book, George says “if I was alone I could live so easy. I could get a job an’ wor, an’ no trouble… I got you! …show more content…
An example of this reliance would be George relying on Lennie for his company. When George and Lennie are first introduced to the story, they talk about how they are different from the lonely guys because they have each other. “With us it ain’t like that.” This shows the importance of mutual need. George needs Lennie for the company. This is another factor in having a healthy social interaction. Without any need for each other friendships don’t stand because then they lack purpose. Another illustration of reliance is at the beginning of the book when Lennie practically snorts the water in and George tells him to stop for fear of him getting sick again. "Lennie. You gonna be sick like you was last night." (3). The author puts in an authoritative tone to emphasize the need Lennie has for George because, without him, Lennie would be incapable of surviving on his own. George’s need for company and Lennie’s need for survival prove the mutual need of friendship. This mutual need leads to a stronger relationship because of the mild desperation. By needing each other, George and Lennie show that mutual need is an important aspect of strong