Lennie's Relationship In Of Mice And Men By John Steinbeck

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having to move around because of Lennie. George’s most important relationship in the book is Lennie. After George lays back on the sand and Lennie imitates him, George tells Lennie,” God you’re a lot of trouble”(7). After the events of Weed George is mad and shouts at Lennie. He is getting tired of moving place to place. Even though Lennie s a lot of trouble George sticks with him. After Lennie starts to drink too much water George tells Lennie,” Lennie for god’s sake don’t drink so much”(3). Lennie was drinking too much dirty water and George does not want him to keep drinking. The dirty water would not be good for him and George does not want that. He is taking care of him and it shows that they have a close relationship. Lennie

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