According to Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster's online dictionaries, friendship is "the quality or state of being friends/friendly." My personal interpretation of the word "friendship" is, as Elaf Agha stated, a relationship between two or more people. In addition to that statement, I believe a true friendship is where two or more people are genuinely friendly towards one another and don't exploit the other friend('s/s') faults. In the case of George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men, George didn't exploit Lennie's strength/lack of intelligence for his personal gain when the boss was questioning George's actions regarding pay.
"I said what stake you got in this guy? You takin' his pay away from him?
"No, 'course I ain't. Why ya think I'm sellin'
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While the qualities that I listed are somewhat stereotypical and are generally some of the first thoughts that come to mind when asked this question, when thought about, unless widely accepted, the qualities I listed wouldn't be stereotypical and clichéd. In response to whether or not I believe George is a good friend to Lennie, I would say, "Yes, George is a good friend to Lennie." While George and Lennie's relationship is rather rough with George relentlessly scolding and cursing at Lennie, George scolds Lennie because he is trying to teach him lessons. One example is near the beginning of the story, prior to the duo arriving at the ranch for work when George discovered Lennie was carrying a …show more content…
Despite Lennie's tendency to forget things, that taught Lennie a lesson that carrying dead animals isn't good. Furthermore, George and Lennie's friendship is genuine. There are multiple items in the story that prove that George is truly Lennie's friend. One statement made by George that I thought was particularly strong evidence supporting my claim and was said more than once was when George described what his life could be like if he didn't have to take care of Lennie.
"Go a'mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could get a job an' work, an' no trouble. No mess at all, and when the end of the month come I could take my fifty bucks and go stay in a cat house all night. I could eat at any place I want, hotel or any place, and order any @#$% thing I could think of. An' I could do all that every @#$% month. Get a gallon of whiskey, or set in a poolroom and play cards or shoot pool." (Steinbeck,
Many characters in, “Of Mice and Men”, show friendship. George and Lennie show the most examples of having a great friendship. George and Lennie both take each care of one another and care about each other. They both support each other in making the dream of living off the fatta’ the land, come true. Doing these things prove that they have a strong friendship.
The characters make dreams that cannot be achieved in John Steinbeck’s, Of Mice and Men, where friendship and loneliness are shown by certain characters in this novella.
Throughout the book we see an interesting bond between two very different men. George is similar to an older brother and has become responsible for Lennie. Because of his mental disorder Lennie is dependent on George and does whatever he says. They both had plans to spend their futures together. It was very difficult for George to kill Lennie, but he did it out of him love for him, which made it even harder. In that moment it is clear how much George really cares for Lennie. Though their friendship comes an appealing finish it is evident that both characters are extremely close to each other and would go to extreme lengths for one
In this story George was one of the main or major characters, and he does undergo many changes and also fills several roles, one of which is Lennie’s friend. As a character he wasn’t bad but also not spectacular, but when it came to Lennie’s friend he not only came through but above and beyond. He even made Lennie’s death bearable, by letting his last thought be friendly. he also stick with Lennie through thick and thin, as
Even though George sometimes says how much better his life would be without Lennie, he will always protect Lennie. George is devoted to watching out for Lennie. He is always telling Lennie not to talk because that will probably lead to trouble. If Lennie gets in trouble that will block the both of them from living their dream. So George is inspired to keep Lennie out of trouble.
In the novella “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, there are two guys named George and Lennie. They were friends for a very long time and stood by each other. Some people may argue that George was a bad friend to Lennie but I believe that he was a good friend. Friends aren’t perfect, they will mess up. Just because George messed up and made questionable actions towards Lennie, that doesn’t make him a bad friend. You will not find a friend that has never done wrong by you.
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
Lennie would not get in trouble again or forget what he has to do. For
Do true friendships come and go easily? In George and Lennie’s case, no. In Steinbeck’s book, Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie travel together looking for work. They travel from ranch to ranch together, eat together, and dream together. The two guys depend on each other for support and to achieve the classic American Dream. George and Lennie have a true friendship because George is always looking out for Lennie, Lennie always listens/remembers what George says, and George does everything he can to make Lennie happy.
The true meaning of friendship can make a person think or do things for someone they never thought they would do. In the story, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck shows many good qualities in men who have so little such as their dreams, caring for each other, and their sacrifices. George and Lennie’s relationship shows us the true meaning of friendship.
In life you have good friends and bad friends,which includes many types of friendships.An example of friendship can be found in John Steinbeck’s novella “Of Mice and Men”. The two main characters George and Lennie seemed to have a good friendship.After reading and analyzing this novella, I believe that George overall was not a good friend to Lennie.
Other than trust, accepting each other is a key role in their friendship. George accepts Lennie with his mental disability which is why they have a strong friendship. Lennie is extremely strong so when fighting Curley, George sticks up for Lennie, “‘Get him, Lennie. Don’t let him do it’” (Steinbeck 63). Since Lennie is extremely strong, George knows that he should let Lennie stick up for himself and not allow Curley to make him feel weak and inferior to the rest. George also accepts the fact that Lennie cannot remember tons of information that he has been told, “‘I’ll tell ya again. I ain’t got nothing better to do. Might jus’ as well spen’ all my time tellin’ you things and then you forget ‘em, and I tell you again’” (Steinbeck 4). This shows
What makes a good friendship? Friendships depend on mutual affection, respect, and trust. John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men follows the story of two very different men, George and Lennie, during the Great Depression, and how they stayed together as stable farms for a short time until Lenny’s strength led to him accidentally killing the owner’s son’s wife, and his subsequent demise. No, George was not a good friend to Lennie because their relationship was not a friendship, but a symbiotic relationship stemming from economic and mental necessity. George is not a good friend to Lennie because they are together out of economic necessity.
Friendship is one of the most valuable and priceless things in human society, friendship helps to persevere through the best and worst of times, freindship is an unbreakable sincere bond. In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice And Men there are two characters who have shared an incorruptible bond for many years, these two outsider’s are named George and Lennie. George is a migrant worker who not only protects Lennie, but helps him through life and gives him fundamental advice. Lennie is a mentally disabled migrant worker, who is George’s best friend and traveling companion. Freindship is shown in Of Mice And Men through Two main characters George and lennie and clearly can be seen as they are traveling, as they are working on the ranch, and at the end of the play
Steinbeck uses feelings of happiness, obligation, and love to establish the theme of friendship is