Problems In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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We can never truly see what our fellow man is going through Nobody can teach someone else how to grow up. Every person experiences different things and handles certain situations their own way. It isn't fair for someone to tell a person how to handle something they know nothing about. In “Of Mice And Men” by John Steinbeck, George does not truly understand the problems that Lenny is facing. Lenny is a lot more different than George is and George tries to tell him how to go about his life when Lenny can't control himself. Ferris Bueller has this similar problem. Ferris’ friend Cameron Fry doesn't have it as easy as Ferris has is. While Ferris grew up he had everything handed to him and provided for him with love and care. However, Cameron

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