Everyone has things we don’t want to do but have to. Some adults don’t want to wake up early for work. Most students never want to go to school. Animals don’t want to be pinned up. But we all have to. One of these situations are present in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. A few themes are present throughout the novel that lead up to this specific example. Through the comparison of characters George and Lennie, they exhibit the themes of loneliness, violence, and friendship which will lead you to the ultimate insight on this tragic situation.
George and Lennie can be compared through their sense of loneliness. George displays loneliness by speaking of having no permanent home. “George’s voice became deeper. ‘Guys like us, that work on ranches, …show more content…
George has a hard time tolerating Lennie, but wouldn’t trade him for anything. “George says, ‘God a ‘mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy”(11). The character George also says, “I want you to stay with me, Lennie”(13). This dialogue demonstrates that George looks over the fact that Lennie has a mental disability and accepts his responsibility to take care of him. It is hard for George to endure Lennie’s ways, but he does it anyway to be a true friend. Another way that George demonstrates the theme of friendship is by always taking up for Lennie. “‘He ain’t no cuckoo,’ said George. ‘He’s dumb as hell, but he ain’t crazy’”(39). If anyone says anything rude about Lennie, George always defends him. He knows Lennie is a good person deep down and tries to make everyone see him that way, too. Additionally, Lennie exhibits examples of friendship. He would give anything he has to George. “Lennie says. ‘If it was here, you could have some. But I wouldn’t eat none, George. I’d leave it all for you’”(12). Lennie wanted ketchup for his beans, but would give every bit of it to George. Lennie always thinks about George’s needs first, which makes him a good friend. Also, Lennie always protects George. “‘George won’t do nothing like that,’ he repeated. ‘George is careful. He won’t get hurt. He ain’t never been hurt, ‘cause he’s careful’”(71). When someone brought up George not being safe, Lennie immediately puts a stop to it. He will not stand for anyone harming his friend, or even talking about harming him. Lennie and George truly care for each other throughout the novel which proves the theme of
George and Lennie can be compared through their sense of loneliness. George displays loneliness by speaking of having no permanent home. “George’s voice became deeper. ‘Guys like us, that work on ranches, …show more content…
George has a hard time tolerating Lennie, but wouldn’t trade him for anything. “George says, ‘God a ‘mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy”(11). The character George also says, “I want you to stay with me, Lennie”(13). This dialogue demonstrates that George looks over the fact that Lennie has a mental disability and accepts his responsibility to take care of him. It is hard for George to endure Lennie’s ways, but he does it anyway to be a true friend. Another way that George demonstrates the theme of friendship is by always taking up for Lennie. “‘He ain’t no cuckoo,’ said George. ‘He’s dumb as hell, but he ain’t crazy’”(39). If anyone says anything rude about Lennie, George always defends him. He knows Lennie is a good person deep down and tries to make everyone see him that way, too. Additionally, Lennie exhibits examples of friendship. He would give anything he has to George. “Lennie says. ‘If it was here, you could have some. But I wouldn’t eat none, George. I’d leave it all for you’”(12). Lennie wanted ketchup for his beans, but would give every bit of it to George. Lennie always thinks about George’s needs first, which makes him a good friend. Also, Lennie always protects George. “‘George won’t do nothing like that,’ he repeated. ‘George is careful. He won’t get hurt. He ain’t never been hurt, ‘cause he’s careful’”(71). When someone brought up George not being safe, Lennie immediately puts a stop to it. He will not stand for anyone harming his friend, or even talking about harming him. Lennie and George truly care for each other throughout the novel which proves the theme of