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Essay On Lennie In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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Imagine possessing a mental disability during the Great Depression and having no one to support you. Lennie is exactly like this but, he has George to be of assistance. Lennie who suffers from a mental illness, has George to aid him. Being together since they were young, watching out for each other and striving to reach their goal to own a ranch. Through the difficulties of the Great Depression, George did help Lennie to achieve success by helping him when trouble comes, enjoying life so he can move on, and supporting him while applying for jobs.
In the book, George had been a big help to Lennie with solving problematic situations. When Lennie finds himself in trouble, he must, “hide in the brush till [George] come[s] for [him],”(Steinbeck 15). George tells Lennie to hide in the brush when he …show more content…

Lennie loves how George talks to him about the rabbits and the ranch, always saying, “tell me please George. Like you done before,” (Steinbeck 13). With the thought of rabbits and owning a stake, George makes Lennie giggle, and that allows Lennie to be happier and less morose. George allows Lennie to follow his dream of owning a ranch with rabbits, seeing how enjoyable it would be with to fulfill that dream in a non monotonous way. Similarly, George’s ability to believe in Lennie can push him forward to success. George knows when Lennie tells him that he, “never done nothing to him,” (Steinbeck 21) he did nothing. When Lennie gets in trouble with a pugnacious man named Curley, George knows Lennei did not hurt the man on purpose. When one has someone that believes in them, that usually gives a push of encouragement knowing that they have their back, and that they believe in them. With someone, George, who believes in his partner, Lennie, and makes his day better, allows them to continue with their life, and not to feel sullen, which allows room to strive for

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