Is George Is A Good Companion To Lennie Analysis

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Is George good companion to Lennie? In the book George help Lennie with everything he need or want. And control what he can and cannot do. But do you think George is a good companion for Lennie. The reason why George is a bad companion for Lennie is that. George control what Lennie can and can’t do. In the book George tell Lennie that he can’t talk to Crooks cause he black. And he also don’t let Lennie bring the puppy with him into his bed. That made him sad. And at the beginning of the book George doesn’t let Lennie keep the dead mouse.
George is a good companion for Lennie because he help guild Lennie in a good path. For example he told Lennie too keep away from Curley wife. And also George help Lennie run away into the brush when Lennie

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