The Desire for a Companion A friend is a person who helps and supports someone. Everyone wants someone that understands them and believes in them. John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men depicts the value of having a true friend. Of Mice and Men shows that having a true friend can inspire you to have confidence in yourself. It depicts the human need for companionship through the friendship of George and Lennie. It shows that having a true friend is what allows individuals to believe in themselves and reach their goals.
In the beginning of the novel it is apparent that Lennie and George have a close relationship. While most men that work on ranches are lonely; George and Lennie have each other. Lennie believes that they are different because “I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you” (14). George and Lennie can depend on each other. They have someone that cares about them and is willing to support them. All the other ranchers “are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don 't belong no place" (13).The ranchers do not …show more content…
George knows that he can always count on Lennie. Lennie would do anything for George. Once George asked Lennie to jump into a river, “an’ he jumped. Couldn’t swim a stroke” (40). Lennie is willing to do anything for George. He has unconditional trust in George. He also feels the need to protect Lennie from the cruelty of the world. Lennie also gives George someone to blame. George always talks about how if he was alone he “could live so easy” (11). Lennie allows George to have someone to blame for his misfortunes. George always tells Lennie that his life would have been easier without Lennie. He would not have to deal with all the problems that Lennie causes and he could do whatever he wanted. However, despite what George says he wants Lennie to stay. Lennie offers to leave but George brushes it off because George wants a companion. He wants someone to talk to and lean
In the beginning of the novel it is apparent that Lennie and George have a close relationship. While most men that work on ranches are lonely; George and Lennie have each other. Lennie believes that they are different because “I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you” (14). George and Lennie can depend on each other. They have someone that cares about them and is willing to support them. All the other ranchers “are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don 't belong no place" (13).The ranchers do not …show more content…
George knows that he can always count on Lennie. Lennie would do anything for George. Once George asked Lennie to jump into a river, “an’ he jumped. Couldn’t swim a stroke” (40). Lennie is willing to do anything for George. He has unconditional trust in George. He also feels the need to protect Lennie from the cruelty of the world. Lennie also gives George someone to blame. George always talks about how if he was alone he “could live so easy” (11). Lennie allows George to have someone to blame for his misfortunes. George always tells Lennie that his life would have been easier without Lennie. He would not have to deal with all the problems that Lennie causes and he could do whatever he wanted. However, despite what George says he wants Lennie to stay. Lennie offers to leave but George brushes it off because George wants a companion. He wants someone to talk to and lean