Based on the text, Firstly, i would would feel sympathy for George because looking after Lennie is frustrating and it causes him problems. This can be seen early in the first section of the book when Lennie and George are travelling to the farm that they are due to start work on and enter a clearing where Lennie starts to drink from a pond: “Lennie!” he said . “Lennie, for God sakes don’t drink so much.” Also i feel sympathetic for Curley wife because I feel Curley's wife is the most depressed and lonely character in the novel. She has no one to talk to, no future, no respect from her own husband, and no one even knows her real name. I have found that I am most sympathetic towards her, because all she wants is someone to talk to, to communicate with, but the way she tries to talk to others is by flaunting herself to the men
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Steinbeck illustrates how George has to constantly be like a parent to Lennie because Lennie is vulnerable and can't look after himself. I feel sympathetic for George because it must be very frustrating to have to take full responsibility for Lennie, who is a grown man, and particularly because Lennie is incapable of following George’s instructions or learning from his experiences. For instance Curley wife when she firsts meets George and Lennie she instantly (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. starts to flirt with them. This gives us an impression that she is in desperate need of someone to talk to. She is also the only female character in the ranch, which would also make her feel fairly lonely and isolated. The only person to take some interest in Curley's wife is Lennie. He is the only person Curley's wife feels she can talk to, explain her problems and not just flirt outrageously with since he is much
Steinbeck illustrates how George has to constantly be like a parent to Lennie because Lennie is vulnerable and can't look after himself. I feel sympathetic for George because it must be very frustrating to have to take full responsibility for Lennie, who is a grown man, and particularly because Lennie is incapable of following George’s instructions or learning from his experiences. For instance Curley wife when she firsts meets George and Lennie she instantly (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. starts to flirt with them. This gives us an impression that she is in desperate need of someone to talk to. She is also the only female character in the ranch, which would also make her feel fairly lonely and isolated. The only person to take some interest in Curley's wife is Lennie. He is the only person Curley's wife feels she can talk to, explain her problems and not just flirt outrageously with since he is much