In the story “Of Mice and Men”, by John Steinbeck. Lennie and George were the two main characters. George has always taken care of Lennie.Lennie was the very simple minded character. George and Lennie were both migrant workers. They would have to move from place to place because Lennie always messes things up by getting into trouble. Lennie and George have a big brother relationship. Having an older brother can often leave you to rely on them. Lennie and George have a big brother relationship because George tells Lennie what to do, Lennie tries to be like George and George gets frustrated with Lennie but still puts up with him. One reason why the characters Lennie and George have a big brother and little brother relationship because George
is in the air. Animals begin to scatter. Two men have arrived on the scene,
another and create a safe sense of comfort . This bond that has been formed by this dream
The emotional symbiosis between George and Lennie helps each man. Lennie’s attachment to George is most strongly visible when Crooks suggests George is not coming back. Lennie is almost moved to hysterics and his fear does not quickly abate. George prefers to feign dislike for Lennie to Lennie’s face: “I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my tail” (7). When pressed, George reveals his true feelings for Lennie. “I want you to stay with me Lennie” (13). They stay together because “It’s a lot easier to go around with a guy you know” (35). Both men need and value their strong emotional relationship.
When someone cares for someone else they protect them even if it means hurting them in the end. In “Of Mice and Men” John Steinbeck tells the story of two migrant workers struggling to get by in life. One of the men, Lennie, is mentally ill and is constantly getting in trouble. He likes to touch soft things, even if he should not be touching them. Geroge, the other man, has to constantly take blame for Lennie’s actions. George’s relationship with Lennie is very meaningful yet dangerous at the same time. It is meaningful because George takes care of Lennie when no one else will, whenever Lennie gets himself into trouble George has to take the grunt of the outcome, and, in the end, George has to make a decision that not only affects his life but also Lennie’s, whether it is for the good or not.
chance I get I’ll give you a pup” (p14) then he gets George to re tell
when he got in trouble at Weed. If George were not a good friend, he
Whether or not the men have a stable friendship with others determines some of their actions. George and Lennie’s friendship is very strong, so they base off their actions on the other persons. The have been staying together for many years. The two moving around and living together is great for Lennie, because due to
“Of Mice and Men”, by John Steinbeck is a novel about the hardships of life and the importance of having other people around. The story is of two men trying to survive with one another in a world full of loneliness; their relationship is quite rare and strange. Lennie, a large bear, has a mental disability which causes him to be in a childlike state. George, a much smaller and more competent man takes care of both of them. Although they work for others on ranches, their dream is to get by on their own and live off the land. However, Lennie’s state causes conflict as they travel from job to job. Steinbeck uses clever ways in his novel to develop his theme and characters as the story progresses; both of these elements also help create a large
In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, there are two main characters named George and Lennie who are bouncing around from town to town trying to find a stable job to make money. The behavior of Lennie greatly impacts the development of this book and George’s life. George has had to look after Lennie his entire life and take on a parenting role. There are many factors that show the logistics behind the way Lennie thinks and what his motivation is. He has expressed multiple times that he would like to tend the rabbits once he and George achieved their dream of owning a farm.
From Lennie’s perspective, George is clearly the most important person in his life. George is such an huge role-model for Lennie. George is Lennies only friend and therefore George has become more of a brother to him. Lennie is dumb, and therefore Lennie has a tendency to do dumb things once in awhile. It’s clear to see that every time Lennie does something bad or wrong, his first thoughts is of Georges disapproval. E.g. Lennie doesn’t defend himself against Curley because George told Lennie to stay out of trouble. Or when Lennie accidentally kills the puppy by squeezing it too hard, and later Curley’s wife, the only thing he’s really scared of, is how angry George is going to be. Lennie’s respect for George is extraordinary - though he still has a strong faith to George, that he will always be there for
Lennie is a very large, and mentally disabled man. George often complains about having to take care of Lennie, but it can be seen through the story that George is very devoted to Lennie. George complains, "I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn't have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl;" (Steinbeck) but as Lennie often threatens to leave George alone, it can be inferred that George loves Lennie because he stays always rejects Lennie’s offer. George describes that, “Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world...with us it ain't like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.” (Steinbeck) George’s purpose in the story was to take care of Lennie. Lennie is what kept George going. George states that, men like them were lonely, but Lennie and him did not have to be because they had each other. This point is also expressed in Lennie’s quote, “Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why." Although Lennie is very dependent on George, the reader can also conclude that, in a way, George also needs
To have a strong relationship means to do anything for the one you love, even when the circumstances are not ideal. Loving somebody often comes with challenges, which is clearly presented in Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck. This author tells the story of George and Lennie, two men who have grown a brother-like bond throughout their time together. They stick together in a time where everyone else is alone and go along finding work so that someday they can achieve their dream together. The presence of a strong relationship is also found through another well known couple by the names of Romeo and Juliet, in a popular novel written by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet are a dynamic duo on opposite sides of a seemingly never-ending
George and Lennie are very fortunate to have each other to lean on, to protect, to love and to cherish, many characters throughout the novel Of Mice and Men have no one and they tend to feel isolated and alone. With the friendship that Lennie and George share they indeed benefit from it in ways that one who finds themselves alone without anyone to depend on would. Given that Lennie and George have such a close bond they are able to be themselves around on another, Lennie doesn’t speak to the other migrant workers because he’s afraid he’ll say something stupid or make a mistake. With George, Lennie knows that even if he disappoints him, George will still accept him and forgive him.
The novella focuses on the dream shared by George and Lennie, which emphasizes upon their independence of other people other than each other. In this sense, they appear to be much more capable of fulfilling their American Dream than others. The reception to George and Lennie’s kinship further draws attention to the difference between the partners and the rest of the workforce, putting attention upon their desolated lifestyles and the social (or more appropriately, antisocial) lifestyles of the men of the day (Goldhurst 52). Steinbeck reinforces this idea through repetitive dialogue between the two characters, which stresses upon their relationship: “But not us! An’ why? Because…because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after
The famed nurses study from Harvard found “Not having a close friend is as detrimental to your health as smoking.” Lennie and George’s friendship is necessary to keep the better for each other. Throughout the story, Lennie and George need each other and look out for one another no matter what. Lennie and George’s friendship and journey throughout the story symbolizes the struggles to achieve the American dream. Steinbeck, in the story Of Mice and Men, combines characterization and symbolism to prove friends do whats best for eachother.