How Does Steinbeck Support Companionship In Of Mice And Men

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

"but I wouldn't eat none, I'd leave it all for you I would not touch none of it." It shows that Lennie would rather give George all the ketchup just to make him happy. "I want you to stay with me, Lennie. Jesus Christ, somebody'd shoot you for a coyote if you were by yourself" this shows that George cares for Lennie just as much as Lennie cares for him. "guys like us that work on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world" George said this on page 15 this proves that if they didn’t have each other they would quite literally be the loneliest guys in the world. If Lennie didn’t have George he would have probably have been arrested or been killed a long time

I think tha the theme of “friendship is necessary for human survival” is very true for Lennie and George. George is there to make sure that Lennie doesn’t get into any trouble. With-out George, Lennie would be consitantly forgetting things. Without Lennie, George would have no one. Even if Lennie annoys him, Georg needs Lennie. With eachother they can make one an-others lives better. “Ok, ok. 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.” (pg. 6) This shows that Lennie constantly needs to be remind of things and even if it bothers George he will still help because it’s somene he

Of Mice and Men Essay Everyone needs companionship. In the book “Of Mice and Men”, Steinbeck offers readers a strong since of value that a companion can provide. Lennie and George may have not like each other’s company at times but the companionship was always strong. The author delivers this point throughout the book by showing how the companionship between Lennie and George is one of loyalty, trust, and kindness and was very much need for this unlikely pair.

Candy’s dog was his companion for a very long time and for Candy to let it die made him encounter this emotion of isolation that he never really felt before. A quote that shows this is “I had him since he was a puppy.” This demonstrates to us that Candy has finally realised what life is without his companion by his side, he feels as if his life is isolated and unwanted by the rest. Candy’s dog was his only proper friend who can share his feelings with and now that he is gone, he feels isolated from everyone and as if he cannot share his feelings anymore. Steinbeck uses the relationship between Candy and his dog to help the reader engage with the emotion of isolation among the characters.

Throughout the novel, Steinbeck points out that candy is so attached to the dog because he grew up with the dog. He has basically had and been with the dog his whole entire life. In the novel, Steinbeck says, The old man squirmed uncomfortably. “Well-Hell! I had him so long. Had him since he was a pup. I herded sheep with him.” He said proudly(Steinbeck 45) . This quote shows how candy has grown a great bond with the dog. Candy doesn’t have anyone else besides the dog to be with. he doesn’t have an family or any true friends This shows that Candy is lonely without the dog at his

George and Lennie take care of one another. “…George says, eat these beans I made for you Lennie.”(Steinbeck 10). The second reason is that George and Lennie get in a fight, and Lennie asks George if he should leave, but George says, “… I want you to stay here with me because me and

Every person needs a kind and loving soul in order to escape the misery of being lonely. In the novella, Of Mice and Men, it is shown through an isolated environment that characters with little human interaction are affected negatively. Lennie, a mentally challenged character, escapes this environment through the touch of soft objects. The character of Candy uses his old dog as a friend for the same purpose. A lonely and powerless character referred to as Curley’s wife shows what happens when unsatisfied with their companion. John Steinbeck demonstrates in his novella the basic human need for companionship through the characters’ desperate attempts to seek comfort in a lonely world.

When George and Lennie were first on their way to get themselves a job. George was going on a rant about the life he could live without having to take care of Lennie after saying he’ll let Lennie have all of his ketchup. After this speech, Lennie tells George that he’ll

Curley’s wife was treated as a terrible person in the book. “The eye” that they use to describe her shows a sense of disrespect towards her (28). They viewed her as a girl who manipulated others to get what she wanted. George says “Know what I think? Well, I think Curley’s married… a tart” (28).

Candy had traveled with his dog for many years and had raised him as a pup, this caused him to grow an emotional attachment to him (Steinbeck). Although this dog resembles much of Candy’s companion, the men around the farm found the dog rather raunchy; they complained of him smelling and seemingly being lifeless (Steinbeck). The men had met their ends with the dog and inevitably bullied

Although she is married to Curley, Curley always likes to pick fights with everyone if he sees anyone near his wife. Curley's wife feels it is unfair that she can not talk to anyone, but the men do not want to talk to her either, for example she walks into some ranchmen's conversation and does not understand why they push her away she thinks, “‘... I ain't giving you no trouble. Think I don’t like to talk to somebody ever’ once in awhile? Think I like to stick in that house alla time?’”(76). Curley's wife is lonely, lonely from having absolutely no one.

But it would have left him worse off, leaving him in the same position as the ranch workers. He will suffer from loneliness and have no true friendships, and of course, he won’t be able to fulfil his dream without Lennie. The simple moral of the story is everyone needs someone to talk to in order to survive. Crooks says he feels sick sometimes because he is so lonely. And Candy, he is old and lonely and is associated with his dog. Steinbeck writes candy as if he will go into the same direction as his dog, which is most likely true. This novella teaches the importance of friends and someone to talk to no matter what age, sex, gender or race you

Lennie Small has a great image of the American Dream, he wants his rabbits, his own more than anything in the world and he’ll do anything for them. I feel as tho his dream is more freedom and loyalty themed. He shows how important his friendship is in this scene, "I was only foolin', George. I don't want no ketchup. I wouldn't eat no ketchup if it was right here beside me.""If it was here, you could have some.” “But I wouldn't eat none, George. I'd leave it all for you. You could cover your beans with it and I wouldn't touch none of it." In Lennie's mind ketchup is very important, and he really wants it, so when he says he’d give it all to George he loves him so much. Another way Lennie shows his dream is shown his dream freedom when Steinbeck writes Lennie watched him with wide eyes, and old Candy watched him too. Lennie said softly, "We could live offa the fatta the lan'.” He constantly talks about rabbits and living off the land, and having his freedom with George. Lennie is a sad character who didn't get his happy ending but he is an example of a the Failed American Dream.

Lennie has to depend on George to tell him what to do, but he resents some of the orders he gets, especially his interest in petting animals. As a result, Lennie has developed a tendency to tell lies.He probably doesn't know the difference lies and the truth. George feels that Lennie is a burden. At the same time, however, he realizes he is getting something out of the relationship. Being able to share dreams and secrets with another person has a humanizing effect on both of them."I ain't got no people," George said. "I seen the guys that go around on the ranches alone. That ain't no good. They don't have no fun. After a long time they get mean. They get wantin' to fight all the time."