Lennie's True Friendship

“Those who had a large network of friends outlived those with fewer friends by more than 20%” (Valeo). Friends are an important part of life. In “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, there is a strong bond between Lennie and George. A bond so unusual, especially in the lifestyle they’re living. Lennie and George have known each other since childhood. They know each other inside and out. They are a great example of true friendship. One should do what is best for their even if it isn’t best for them. Lennie will do anything for George, Lennie trusts George, and George will get Lennie out of tough situations. Lennie will do anything for George. Lennie follows what George says without even thinking about it. “I was feelin’ pretty smart.

Friendship relies on trust. One cannot have a good strong friendship without trust. When there is no trust people don’t open up to each other. People isolate themselves because if they can’t trust their friends than who can they trust other than themselves. Lennie trusts George to let him tend the rabbits. “‘George how long’s it gonna be till we get that little place an’ live on the fatta the lan’ -an’ rabbits?’”(Steinbeck 28). Lennie knows that one day it will happen and he is trusting George to make that dream happen. Lennie trusts George to take care of him and his needs. Lennie needs George because otherwise he wouldn’t be able to live, so he needs to put his trust in George. “He stood them about the fire, close in against the blaze, but not quite touching the flame. ‘There’s enough beans for four men,’ George said. Lennie watched him from over the fire. He said patiently, ‘I like ‘em with ketchup’”(Steinbeck 6). Lennie is looking to George to supply his food and shelter. Lennie knows that he can trust George because George has always been there for him. Lennie knows George would never leave him or neglect

Due to Lennie’s mental disorder he gets in trouble and George needs to be there to bail him out of it. Like in Weed. Lennie wasn’t trying to be creepy. “Jus’ wanted to feel that girl’s dress-jus’ wanted to pet it like it was a mouse-Well, how the hell did she know you jus’ wanted to feel?’” (Steinbeck 7). Lennie doesn’t understand that you cannot go up to a girl and start touching her. She is going to feel violated. George was there of course to save Lennie and himself from being jailed or anything some similar to that. George got Lennie out of this tough situation and that is something true friends do. Sometimes friends have to do hard things to save our friends from tough situations. “Lennie turned his head. ‘No Lennie. Look down there acrost the river, like you can almost see the place’ Lennie obeyed him. George looked down at the gun” (Steinbeck 52). George had to do the unimaginable to Lennie. George had to do something that he will never forget. George knew that Lennie was going to die, so he decided that if was best if he did killed Lennie before the others. This was a bittersweet moment. George had to kill Lennie which was awful and heart wrenching, but George also made it completely painless to Lennie. Doing his best to have Lennie think of his dream and think of everything except the situation he is currently