As John Steinbeck said, “There’s more beauty in truth, even if it is dreadful beauty.” In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, George proves to be a good friend to Lennie as he makes logical decisions for him even though he is not compelled to. Since Lennie isn’t as bright as others, George is there to guide him. As George says, “‘Him and me was both born in Auburn. I knowed his Aunt Clara. She took him when he was a baby and raised him up. When his Aunt Clara died, Lennie just come along with me out workin’. Got kinda used to each other after a little while’” (Steinbeck, 40). Clearly, this states that George was never meant to take care of Lennie but made the decision to. From beginning to end, George displays a true friendship
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For example, George tells Lennie, “‘...if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before, I want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush… Hide in the brush till I come for you’” (Steinbeck, 15). This shows George directly cares for Lennie since he is telling him what to do if he were to have a problem. George cares for Lennie indirectly when he says, “‘When I think of the swell time I could have without you, I go nuts. I never get no peace.’ He [Lennie] looked off into the darkness across the river, ‘George, you want I should go away and leave you alone? ...I can go off in the hills an’ find a cave. I can go away any time.’ ‘No--look! I was jus’ foolin’, Lennie. ‘Cause I want you to stay with me’” (Steinbeck, 12 - 13). This obliquely displays George’s need for keeping Lennie with him. Although Lennie needs George’s help, George enjoys traveling with him. In all likelihood, George wants Lennie to stay with him because he has grown attached to his company, whether it is disruptive or humorous. Altogether, George cares for Lennie in the novel from start to end. His caring trait towards Lennie contributes to the decisions he makes for …show more content…
For instance, George says, “‘If he [Curley] tangles with you, Lennie, we’re gonna get the can… Look, Lennie. You try to keep away from him, will you? Don’t never speak to him. If he comes in here you move clear to the other side of the room’” (Steinbeck, 29). This evidence explains how George makes decisions for Lennie to keep him safe. Near the end of the book, when Curley instructs the men to shoot Lennie in the guts to make him suffer, George takes the lead. “George had been listening to the distant sounds. For a moment he was business-like. ‘Look acrost the river, Lennie, an’ I’ll tell you [the paradise] so you can almost see it.’ ...George raised the gun and his hand shook… And George raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of Lennie’s head. The hand shook violently, but his face set and his hand steadied. He pulled the trigger” (Steinbeck, 105 - 106). Although George’s decision to shoot Lennie may not be the best, it is the most logical. The evidence clearly shows that if George does not shoot Lennie in the head, resulting in a painless death, Lennie will have to suffer a bullet to the gut from one of the other men. Entirely, George does make the best choice for Lennie as it is threatening his
For example, George tells Lennie, “‘...if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before, I want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush… Hide in the brush till I come for you’” (Steinbeck, 15). This shows George directly cares for Lennie since he is telling him what to do if he were to have a problem. George cares for Lennie indirectly when he says, “‘When I think of the swell time I could have without you, I go nuts. I never get no peace.’ He [Lennie] looked off into the darkness across the river, ‘George, you want I should go away and leave you alone? ...I can go off in the hills an’ find a cave. I can go away any time.’ ‘No--look! I was jus’ foolin’, Lennie. ‘Cause I want you to stay with me’” (Steinbeck, 12 - 13). This obliquely displays George’s need for keeping Lennie with him. Although Lennie needs George’s help, George enjoys traveling with him. In all likelihood, George wants Lennie to stay with him because he has grown attached to his company, whether it is disruptive or humorous. Altogether, George cares for Lennie in the novel from start to end. His caring trait towards Lennie contributes to the decisions he makes for …show more content…
For instance, George says, “‘If he [Curley] tangles with you, Lennie, we’re gonna get the can… Look, Lennie. You try to keep away from him, will you? Don’t never speak to him. If he comes in here you move clear to the other side of the room’” (Steinbeck, 29). This evidence explains how George makes decisions for Lennie to keep him safe. Near the end of the book, when Curley instructs the men to shoot Lennie in the guts to make him suffer, George takes the lead. “George had been listening to the distant sounds. For a moment he was business-like. ‘Look acrost the river, Lennie, an’ I’ll tell you [the paradise] so you can almost see it.’ ...George raised the gun and his hand shook… And George raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of Lennie’s head. The hand shook violently, but his face set and his hand steadied. He pulled the trigger” (Steinbeck, 105 - 106). Although George’s decision to shoot Lennie may not be the best, it is the most logical. The evidence clearly shows that if George does not shoot Lennie in the head, resulting in a painless death, Lennie will have to suffer a bullet to the gut from one of the other men. Entirely, George does make the best choice for Lennie as it is threatening his