The Friendship In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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The Friendship Of Mice And Men is a great book written by John Steinbeck back in the late 1930s. The book is about two migrant workers who travel together to seek jobs and take care of each other. The two workers name are George and Lennie, they were growing up with each other since they were kids. Lennie has a mental disability, so he is depending on George for protection. George and Lennie have a real friendship because they are kind to one another, they always look out for each other and they always travel together.

First, George and Lennie have a real friendship because they are kind to one another. You can see this when George says, ’’ You never had none, you crazy bastard. I got both of them here. Think i’d let you carry your own work card?’’(page 5, Steinbeck). Lennie always forgets things, so George has to remind him and even carry his workcard for Lennie. And you can see another example of this when George says, ‘’ Course you did. Well, look Lennie- if you just happen to get in trouble like you always
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You can see this when George says, ‘’ George went on. With us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that give a damn about us. We don't have to sit in no bar room blowin in our jack jus because we got no place else to go. If them other guys gets in jail they can rot for all anybody gives a damn. But not us’’ (Page 14, Steinbeck) . And you can see another example of this when Lennie says, ‘’ Lennie broke in. But not us! and why? because… because i got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that’s why. He laughed delightedly.’’(Page 14, Steinbeck). George and Lennie always take care of each other since they were kids, and they are really close like brothers. This quotes show that George and Lennie always being together and it show that George and Lennie is happy to be traveling together with each

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