The Bond Between George and Lennie Sometimes, under certain circumstances, relationships are hard to understand. In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the friendship of two men is told. George and Lennie are migrant workers that are travelling in pursuit of beginning their new job as ranchers. Their relationship is definitely not like others, and can be hard for some people to understand. George and Lennie’s complex relationship is identified through their difficulties, differences from other ranchers, and the things that hold them together.
Through their many struggles, it is evident in the novel that George and Lennie’s friendship is held together by their dream, and the responsibility that comes with Lennie’s illness. A major component that keeps George and Lennie together is their dream of making enough money to purchase a farm, and not having to work …show more content…
In chapter 3, Steinbeck stated, “‘You guys travel around together?’ ‘Sure…’” “‘Ain’t many guys travel around together. (Steinbeck 34-35)’”. During this era, migrant workers usually traveled alone, because being a migrant worker was a lonesome job to have. When the other ranchers met George and Lennie, a noticeable difference between them was the fact that they traveled together, and no one else did. It is inferred that the men must have some reason to confide in each other as travel partners, and that would be harder for others to understand. John Steinbeck wrote, “‘O.K. Someday- we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and-’ ‘An’ live off the fatta the lan. (Steinbeck 14)’”. Unlike all of the other workers, George and Lennie have something to look forward to: their dream. The men always think and talk about it, which draws Candy in. To wrap it up, it is shown in the novel that George and Lennie are different from other
Through their many struggles, it is evident in the novel that George and Lennie’s friendship is held together by their dream, and the responsibility that comes with Lennie’s illness. A major component that keeps George and Lennie together is their dream of making enough money to purchase a farm, and not having to work …show more content…
In chapter 3, Steinbeck stated, “‘You guys travel around together?’ ‘Sure…’” “‘Ain’t many guys travel around together. (Steinbeck 34-35)’”. During this era, migrant workers usually traveled alone, because being a migrant worker was a lonesome job to have. When the other ranchers met George and Lennie, a noticeable difference between them was the fact that they traveled together, and no one else did. It is inferred that the men must have some reason to confide in each other as travel partners, and that would be harder for others to understand. John Steinbeck wrote, “‘O.K. Someday- we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and-’ ‘An’ live off the fatta the lan. (Steinbeck 14)’”. Unlike all of the other workers, George and Lennie have something to look forward to: their dream. The men always think and talk about it, which draws Candy in. To wrap it up, it is shown in the novel that George and Lennie are different from other