Of Mice And Men: Lennie Character Analysis

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During the Great Depression, there were so many lonely people that were alone just drifting from job to job with no friends. In Of Mice and Men for example, George had a companion Lennie and they were great friends, but, George ended up killing Lennie and then he turned into a friendless job drifter and started drifting jobs like everyone else. In of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, there was a great need for companionship, Lennie is always trying to help George, and Candy is old and crippled and needs a friend. In Of Mice and men by John Steinbeck, Lennie is always trying to aid George and make him content. Lennie always wanted to be with George because, he needed a companion, but he may have trusted him a bit too much. George was talking about he almost got Lennie killed. “I turn to Lennie and say jump in and he jumps, couldn’t swim a stroke. He damn near drowned"(Steinbeck, 40). Lennie lacks a lot of intelligence, but listens to George because he trusts him and Lennie gets hurt and doesn’t get mad at George. Lennie always wants to make George happy. Lennie was complaining then George yells at him and Lennie says, "If it were here …show more content…

The dog that Candy owned everyone in the bunk house wanted and he didn’t want his dog to die so his defense was "I have had him too long" (Steinbeck, 43). Candy doesn’t want to get rid of his dog because, he is the only real friend Candy has ever had. Everyone in the bunk house agreed that Candy's dog was too old and needed to be put down. When Carlson suggested that they put him down "Candy looked from face to face looking for help" (Steinbeck, 43). Candy was looking for someone to object to Carlson killing his dog. Candy had given up protesting and sat down, then "a shot sounded in the distance the old man quivered." (Steinbeck, 49) Candy just lost his best friend and is really upset about losing his dog. Candy had a friend, lost him and now he is alone in the world needing a

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