Friendship is explored a lot through this novel because Lennie and George have two totally different personalities and strong opinions. George and Lennie bully and make fun of each other a lot because they both think they are better than the other. It seems that George doesn’t like Lennie, and see’s him as a burden. They’re like brothers and they have a great friendship because they work, travel, and do everything together. It’s surprising how George deals with Lennie's childlike behaviors and how Lennie deals with George’s rude and hurtful comments. I think George and Lennie are true friends due to the fact that George is always looking out for Lennie and Lennie is always around to entertain and keep george company although, Lennie's disability is a handful at most times. …show more content…
In order to live or at least survive, you need to have a friend or some type of friendship with someone. I think if Lennie and George weren’t friends anymore, I think they would both go mad. Lennie definitely needs someone to look over him because of his disability. George would miss the stupid things Lennie would do and, would become very depressed and would wish Lennie that Lennie would come back. Friendship is necessary to human survival because once you’ve made a bond with someone for a long period of time, you would miss them and without them you would feel empty. Not being able to express your feelings and emotions to someone is like being alone in a cell, with no one to talk to but yourself. Being alone or feeling excluded and not expressing yourself can lead to depression or even
Many characters in, “Of Mice and Men”, show friendship. George and Lennie show the most examples of having a great friendship. George and Lennie both take each care of one another and care about each other. They both support each other in making the dream of living off the fatta’ the land, come true. Doing these things prove that they have a strong friendship.
Relationships are based on give and take. Three things that Lennie contributes to his friendship with George and vice versa are easily shown through the text. Lennie contributes by being the main breadwinner, his strength, and how he understands George. Lennie is the main breadwinner because he is strong and a fast learner. Lennie’s strength helps and hinders the friendship. His strength can help with work but it can also hurt when he doesn’t realize how strong he truly is in fights. Lennie also understands George. George says multiple times that he wouldn’t be the same without his “brother”. George contributes with his brains, helping Lennie keep on track, and being a smooth talker. Lennie has got into a lot of trouble, but George is always there to save him. George is the one that is able to keep Lennie on track and get the jobs they need. His brains also help when he has to speak for Lennie, because if Lennie
And they want to get a house and have a job. In this book George acts like he does not like the way Lennie acts but he does still care about Lennie because in the book Lennie had a dead mouse in his pocket and he was holding it but George told Lennie that do not keep it and throw it away because George knew that if he had a dead mouse it will be bad because it might had a disease. For example this is when George addresses no matter what situation that they are in they will always have each other backs and talks about it in this quote. "But not us! An' why? Because... because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why." This quote tells us that they really care about each other and George is responsible for Lennie since Lennie forgets everything but unlike people forgetting about their friends George takes care of Lennie and makes sure that Lennie is safe.In conclusion, George and Lennie are true friends and they will care about each other since they have a future together and they have strong bond that is always there for each other and never
I think tha the theme of “friendship is necessary for human survival” is very true for Lennie and George. George is there to make sure that Lennie doesn’t get into any trouble. With-out George, Lennie would be consitantly forgetting things. Without Lennie, George would have no one. Even if Lennie annoys him, Georg needs Lennie. With eachother they can make one an-others lives better. “Ok, ok. I’ll tell ya again. I ain’t got nothing better to do. Might jus’ as well spen’ all my time tellin’ you things and then you forget ‘em, and I tell you again.” (pg. 6) This shows that Lennie constantly needs to be remind of things and even if it bothers George he will still help because it’s somene he
It is belief that one is alone, where as two is company. So, as far as I believe it's important to have friends, best friends are those in life that make you laugh a little louder, smile a little bigger and share and care for you. But, it's a true fact with the age you understand that bunch of friends are not important, only some of them are your real friends. One who can support you in difficult times are true friends and that’s how we can justify friendship.Like wise,I think that Lennie's needs are directly met through his friendship with George. Lennie comes to depend on George for protecting him and looking out for his well- being. From Aunt Clara to George, Lennie has always been dependent on someone overseeing him and safeguarding
George and Lennie were best friends. They were always together, and were always there for each other. Later in the book, we find out that they want to buy a farm together. George told Lennie he could help with the rabbits. As you see, they even had a future planned out. Some may say them being friends doesn’t matter, and it is better than a stranger killing
George and Lennie's relationship sets them apart as outsiders from the beginning of the story. Ever since these two men were little they had always been around each other. George soon learned that Lennie was not as smart as the other kids and pulled endless pranks on him. To George it was entertaining, as any child would
Strong friendships have the power to make people’s lives better. George and Lennie travel together and eventually live together, resulting in a strong bond between them. George cares for Lennie and he makes sure
In the book, the theme “friendship is necessary to human survival” is explored. I think this theme is true for George and Lennie. Throughout the book, many of the secondary characters talk about their loneliness. Crooks, Candy, and Curley’s wife all talk about their loneliness and hardships in life. George relies on Lennie for companionship, and reminds
Since they have known each other for they look after eachother. Even though George mainly takes care of Lennie. In the beginning of the book George makes a comment that Lennie can be a lot of trouble. “God, you’re a lot of trouble”(Steinbeck 7). This can relate
I believe men would rather have money and survive than have friends, and we are shown this time and time again in life. In George and Lennie's case this is not true, they need each other. I conclude that over time, George thinks he needs Lennie, and just possibly surviving isn't enough in life, and true human companionship is what unfeignedly
At first, wouldn’t you think or agree that it seemed like they had a true friendship? Well George looked after Lennie after his aunt clara died and basically raised him himself. Also, If Lennie looks up to George, wouldn’t it make sense? If you looked after someone, others would assume you guys have a good,caring bond and relationship with each other. They might have one but later Lennie does seem to be a drag, but George should have tried to bring Lennie up and teach and encourage him into better things instead of always just following George. True friends should do what George should’ve done.
“A person who gives assistance; patron; supporter,” the definition of friend. This perfectly describes George and Lennie’s relationship. Many times throughout the story George is always assisting Lennie, his mentally disabled friend. The first conversation between George and Lennie is George telling Lennie “don’t drink so much” (3) water. Also, when Lennie threatens to leave after arguing George
According to the article, the last and most elusive behavior for keeping friends is being positive. “The intimacy that makes a friendship thrive must be an enjoyable one.” (Karbo). The more we feel good about a friendship, the more we are willing to expend the energy it takes to keep it alive. This lack of positivity shows that George and Lennie’s relationship will not remain a true friendship.
George was a good friend to Lennie because he cares for him. Lennie’s aunt died a while back and George promised her that he would take care of Lennie no matter what. George was not forced to watch over Lennie, he made a choice and stuck with it. Also, Lennie was holding a dead mouse and he was petting it. George saw and threw it across the pool. (page 6) He did that so Lennie wouldn’t get sick or a disease. Finally, George and Lennie went to work on a farm and there was a woman. She was a man named Curley’s wife. George had heard that she was trouble and told Lennie to stay away from her so that he wouldn’t get hurt.