Comparison Of George's Life And Movies

George expected money. If he hadn’t had enough, he would ask for more until he was satisfied. Everything turned and went downhill because of his money crave. George came along and bad things happened.

First, George’s attentiveness is what led him to be successful since his surroundings influenced him in a positive way. For example on page 11, he says, “I wasn’t any smarter or more special than the guys around me. For some reason, throughout my life I was blessed with people who told me positive things, and I believed in them. I believed my third-grade teacher when she told me that I could go to college and have a great career someday if I just stayed out of trouble.” This shows us that George

The readers are able to take a glimpse into his childhood and adulthood which contrast greatly. For instance, George’s childhood is difficult in ways that can relate to people in the real world. He is brought up in a household where his mother Kathleen’s “humourless regime mask[s her] bitterness far deeper than any of her children and husband imagine.” (92) Kathleen is still “shocked” (92) that she is a wife and a mother so she buries her feelings under “layer upon layer of domestic strictness” (92) hiding her feelings from her children thereafter making them believe that her humourless feelings are just a part of her personality. Because of Kathleen’s views towards the topic of family are bitter, she believes that her epileptic husband should be sent away to an asylum out of pure bitterness rather than care of his well-being. George’s parents do not see eye to eye on this matter. Howard “could not have let himself be witness to the simultaneity of his wife passing him a place of chicken or a basket of hot bread as she worked out her plans to have him taken away.” (128) The feeling of secretly not being wanted by his wife is too hard for him to bare which causes him to abandon his family. Because George witnesses the relationship between his parents crumble and that is when he decides to live a life away from it all, where he raises a family of his own in ways opposite of his own

emotional strain upon George that he could not accept. Celia was his lover…yet he could not

George realizes what will happen when he kills Lennie, but he has to do what is right. He knows that his dream would have only worked out if his best friend, Lennie, was there with him. In addition to his loss of his fantasy, George is losing the person that meant the most to him. George’s fear of losing everything that was ever important to him causes him to hesitate before he finally ends it all. Even if George fails to admit it, he knows that Lennie’s happiness was always his true inspiration in pursuing their dreams, and that fact that he has to kill his inspiration troubles him the most.

Throughout the movie, the audience gets to perceive George’s dilemma in life. Since he was a little boy, George has been a good child: always willing to help others. He saved his brother’s life by jumping into icy cold water to prevent him from drowning, and thus he lost his left ear’s hearing; he also prevented his boss,

One thing that George was used too, was change. When he went on his traveling adventures, got different jobs, and met new people; he wasn’t afraid. George liked to travel the world, so he could experience what the world had to offer. George visited New Orleans, Canada, and many other places. He went to these places because he couldn’t experience snow, different cultures, and no segregation in Texas. George got a new job everywhere went, so he could get enough money to leave and go somewhere else. George always met someone who he would befriend, because he was easy to get along with and everyone who was around him had an enjoyable time.

George at the beginning of the book is pure and innocent. He shows how hard working and the effort he puts at his job. All this effort is taken from him because of his masters ignorance and jealousy. Georges happiness is in the hands of his master. His master can take him away from his job and his family with the flick of his hands. George is persecuted due to his determination to do his job. Stowe is showing in this all of George's efforts and how sick he is of his master that later shaped his future.

In chapter two, it seems as though George could be the center of violence and fights. While meeting the boss’ son, Curley, George begins to stir up trouble, Curley says “‘By Christ, he’s gotta talk when he’s spoke to. What the hell are you gettin’ into it for?’ ‘We travel together,’ said George coldly... George was tense, and motionless.

Because George told Lennie not to speak, and because of Lennie’s impaired cognition and inability to follow directions, he does not understand the mistake he is making; however, he still manages to get George reprimanded. During this exchange, George is left vulnerable because he is required to answer for Lennie’s shortcomings, which means that he does not have time to worry about his own demeanor, and the way that he speaks to others. Consequently, George’s vulnerability leaves him open to hostility from others.

George’s actions will later cost him to lose the opportunity to be in his kids lives. His fascination for Carrie causes him to lose sight of his fatherly responsibility. Carrie was like a drug to George he was hooked on her even though she was slowly killing and changing him. George loses not only his wife and kids but also his wealth because of the affair with Carrie. In the end of the story he’s a poor old old man that lives alone.

As the story nears the end the past catches up with the present and it goes on to describe George’s dedicated student lifestyle. He writes: “Every morning I get up and I wonder what I might learn that day. You just never know.” George also reflects on the attitude of people these days: “People worry too much. Life is good, just the way it is.”

George turns one hundred years old, and then he appears on the news. Afterwards, he is asked to go visit local schools and speak to the children about his life. He talks about anything the children want to know and answers all of their questions. One day while visiting a school, George tells Junior that the kids want to know what his life was like growing up; Junior responds by saying that they must have no idea how hard his life was. George, who always has a positive outlook on life no matter what it throws at him, tells Junior, “Or how good it was either! People forget that a picture ain’t made from just one color. Life ain’t all good or all bad. It’s full of everything” (Dawson and Glaubman 233). This is an accurate representation of George

His look changes to one of determination. George longs for a better time, a time of peace and happiness. He is determined to try out his time machine and go in search of an

George faces hardship as he moves from job to job, because he is always bailing out his friend Lenny from his misfortunes. “By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity, I mean another man’s”. Mark Twain spoke those words of wisdom, that applies to George Milton’s character in the novel. Milton sacrifices his life to care and protect his friend Lenny. “Hide in the bush till I come for you. Don’t let anybody see you.” As they settle in their new low paid job, George worries for Lennie, and warns his friend not to get in a fight with Curley, the boss’s son. However he advises Lennie to defend himself if Curley provokes him. “ Don’t let him pull you in- but - if - the- son of a bitch socks you-let ‘im have it.” George put up with Lennie’s clumsiness and misfortunes, as he does not want to be lonely, at a time where many travel alone to look for work. “Guys like