Friendship In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

love each other in their eyes. There is an example of this unity at the start of

George and Lennie have a strong bond of friendship that makes them both feel like they are actually somebody. For example, “ ‘I been mean ain’t I?’ ‘If you don’t want me 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.’” (p.14) This shows that George actually wants Lennie to be thought of as one of his friends, not as a doll that he can just kick around. The quote also shows that George cares for Lennie tremendously and really understands how Lennie feels. Secondly, Lennie feels the same way back at George “But not us! An’ why? Because…. Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that’s why.” (p.15). This is a good example

Lennie is a large slow and a bit childish due to his mental disability. George is small, rough, bright but short tempered man that travels and cares for lennie. On page 14 George was talking to Lennie about how guys like them are lonely, they have no family or place to go. Unlike themselves they have a future and theycare for eachother. Then lennie says happily “But not us! Ah’ why? Because.. Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you and that's why” this shows that George and lennie have each other's back and they're basically each other's family and if they ever got lost or separated, they had a specific spot to go find each other so they wouldn't have to worry where they would be.

George and Lennie were best friends. They were always together, and were always there for each other. Later in the book, we find out that they want to buy a farm together. George told Lennie he could help with the rabbits. As you see, they even had a future planned out. Some may say them being friends doesn’t matter, and it is better than a stranger killing

Strong friendships have the power to make people’s lives better. George and Lennie travel together and eventually live together, resulting in a strong bond between them. George cares for Lennie and he makes sure

To do just because George is his friend. Lennie and George treat each other like they are

Although George traveled with Lennie throughout his life he is not able to call him a friend more than a child. Due to mental disabilities and the death of his Aunt Clara, George has taken the role of caregiver towards Lennie because he knows

to Lennie and gives him what he wants. Like when Lennie ask for one of

’Well I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is,” (22). The friendship between George and Lennie is strong enough for them to travel together even when they are poor and criticized for traveling together in such a time of poverty. Their friendship is very

After George’s initial introduction to Curley’s Wife, her behaviour and the way she presented herself led him to exclaim, “Jesus, what a Tramp. ”(Page 35) This behaviour is initially viewed as annoying and flirty, however once her loneliness is taken into account it is clear that this is one of the pitiful results, as she is only behaving this way in a desperate attempt to get someone to pay attention or talk to her.. Curley’s wife “Can’t talk to nobody but Curley” (Page 98) and because of this she is more than happy to completely confide in Lennie as soon as she knows he is listening, telling him all about her dreams to be an actor and her bad marriage.

Friendship is something people all acquire at some point in their lives. Normally, people view a connection like that as two individuals who bond, making them stronger together. However, the magnitude of a friendship comes with a downside: vulnerability. It doesn’t seem like that would be true, but it undeniably is. Throughout John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, this statement becomes more and more of a reality. George Milton and Lennie Small became friends after an unfortunate event that shaped an odd companionship. The friendship is beneficial for both characters but slowly becomes toxic throughout the book due to certain events. From the outside, they seem like a well-built relationship. However, every friendship has its weaknesses and unfortunately, George and Lennie’s companionship made both stronger, but vulnerable. When the pair became friends, it is obvious that both are vulnerable to their own thoughts, each other’s feelings, and the way other people behave towards them.

Lennie and George were always there for each other even if George had a tough time with Lennie and looking after him. Throughout the story, the two had each other’s backs, no matter who they were facing. Towards the end when George kills Lennie, if you think

To end, in the database article, the text proclaims, “Friendship requires the expression of tenderness in acts, not only words.we must show it by expressing tenderness, by being alongside our friend not only when it pleases us but, more importantly, when our friend needs us,” (Youmell). As the two join the ranch, George realizes that people may underestimate Lennie, but he truly knows how hard-working he is. With all the disarray in the setting and plot, their friendship is a distraction that keeps the two of them so close. When someone has a friendship with another, it is a responsibility to stick up for them and be there for them in any circumstance. Lennie knows that George has his back, and George understands that Lennie will always be there for him.

OF MICE AND MEN There were a lot of examples of friendships throughout the story, but they all ended up in a bad way they either fell apart or someone ended up getting hurt. But no matter what, on problem led to another until it was all over. George has always been there for lennie even in the worst situations like in weed, George helps Lennie escape because he was touching a girl's dress and the girl said he was trying to rape her. The guys of the town started a search party for lennie so they could lynch him.

George was a good friend to Lennie because he cares for him. Lennie’s aunt died a while back and George promised her that he would take care of Lennie no matter what. George was not forced to watch over Lennie, he made a choice and stuck with it. Also, Lennie was holding a dead mouse and he was petting it. George saw and threw it across the pool. (page 6) He did that so Lennie wouldn’t get sick or a disease. Finally, George and Lennie went to work on a farm and there was a woman. She was a man named Curley’s wife. George had heard that she was trouble and told Lennie to stay away from her so that he wouldn’t get hurt.