Friendship In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

The Truth of Friendship What is your definition of friendship? Society’s definition of friendship may have its own set of standards, but George and Lennie defy society’s aspects of friendship. They are like family, which is what true friendship is all about. Together, George and Lennie face many struggles and go through many situations in John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men. Their friendship is put to the test due to Lennie’s mental disabilities. Through all of the trials and tribulations they face, they remain together, like a family would. George and Lennie have a true friendship because of their trust, companionship, and their care for each other. Even though Lennie has a mental disability, he still has the ability to trust George. In Lennie’s eyes, everyone else is irrelevant and George’s opinion is the only thing that matters. In the novel, Of Mice and Men, it is also seen how George trusts Lennie. He wants to trust Lennie with all that he has. He always believes the best in Lennie. George has faith that Lennie is a good man, despite the things that

Many men like to travel alone, but George and Lennie choose to stick together. Other guys on the ranch find it funny that two guys can stick together. They are used to being alone, so when they see a companionship, it stands out to them. “Funny how you an’ him string along together.” (Steinbeck 39) Slim points it out to George because; it is unusual for him to see two men traveling together. George and Lennie are different than everyone else in the novel. Everyone else in the book is lonely, but they have each other. Lennie even points it out that he and George have something special and that they do not have to be lonely. “ … I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you…” (Steinbeck 14) They have each other even when things are rough. True friendship is staying by each other’s side, even through the tough