Friendship In Of Mice And Men By John Steinbeck

A good friendship is needed to survive through tough times. Lennie respects George because George gives him comfort. George cares for Lennie so much that he considers him to be part of his family: “George said, he’s my cousin. I told his old lady id take care of him. He got kicked in the head by a horse when he was a kid” (Steinbeck 22). Aside from comfort and advice, Lennie also needs George because when he gets in trouble, George always manages to find a way to help him get out of it. When Lennie had got in trouble in Weed, George stays by his side and gives him advice that helps remain safe and calm. George has many opportunities to leave Lennie and change his lifestyle, but he needs Lennie just as much in order to help him through his own hardships. Lennie looks

Friendship is the strongest relationship two people can have. John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” for example, is about two men who go around California looking for jobs during the Great Depression. The camaraderie between the two main characters, George and Lennie, stands out particularly. Their friendship is similar to that of a parent and a child. George being the parent and taking care of Lennie by keeping him out of trouble; and Lennie being the child, ignorant of the world around him and simple-minded. In the case of John Steinbeck’s classic novella, the friendship of the two men produces risks for both; however, the emotional and physical benefits far outweigh the risks.

Friendship opens our minds to different views and perspectives and change our perceptions. It has the power to change people’s views on life in a positive way. True friends will do anything to keep their friendship alive, no matter the barriers. Potok proves through the friendship of Danny and Reuven that friendship can be achieved no matter the barriers. He proves that friendship is a key value to life through his motif

Friendship. What is friendship? Wikipedia defines friendship as “a relationship of mutual affection between two or more people. Friendship is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an association.”, which is exactly what I think is friendship. I know most of my friends for many, many years and throughout these years we had fights and good moments and this is what forms this strong “interpersonal bond” also known as friendship. In our novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Henry and his friends faces different challenges throughout the story which strengthens their ties. In Jamie Ford’s novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Ford communicates the theme that friendship is needed especially during difficult times through the character’s actions in the books.

Individuals have had to do something they do not want to do at least once in their lives. It could be something small, or something to a bigger extent. In the novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, many characters struggle with loneliness because the novel is set during the Great Depression when many people found it difficult to make a living. This is one of the reasons why many readers find it odd that Lennie Small and George Milton travel together in these desperate times. George and Lennie look out for each other at every place they go. At the Tyler Ranch, Lennie’s disability causes him to get into trouble, big trouble. George has to make the toughest decision of his life: kill his friend or let him die a painful death. George decided to kill Lennie because he would not be able to allow Lennie to experience misery. George Milton did not kill Lennie Small out of hate, but out of friendship.

In John Steinbeck’s novel, of Mice and Men, there are a multitude of motifs that corresponded with the real life problems they were facing in that day. Reoccurring elements in this narrative include the predatory nature of human existence, corruption of women, loneliness and companionship, and the different kinds of strengths and weaknessses.

Of Mice and Men is a fable about what it means to be human, and the obstacles that present themselves in the process of fulfilling our own ambitions. Although this parable is short, Steinbeck does not fail to satisfy with this absolute unforgiving tale of a broken friendship. This story of George and Lennie’s dream of owning their own ranch is subsided by unattended consequences, it capitalizes on the emotions of the characters, as well as, the audience. John Steinbeck’s classic, is a book of what it means to be human, this parable engages us in friendship, loneliness, and sacrifice.

John Steinbeck’s book Of Mice and Men is an extraordinary novel with unique characteristics. The novel is about an uncommon friendship between two extremely different individuals who are living and working together. This story belong to the genres tragic realistic fiction, historical fiction and drama. The linking between the novel and The Great Depression emphasizes throughout the story, which makes the novel very realistic and down to earth. The author touches on several themes such as: the unreachable American dream, the economic injustices, loneliness, friendship and people’s propensity for cruelty. In this book review, we will get into a deeper understanding of what the actual story means.

The 1937 novella by John Steinbeck is one that grasps the cruel world. In Of Mice and Men, the author explores mental health in which, Lennie Smalls, is put in a world of wayfaring strangers with

“We might say of friendships that they are a matter not of diversion or of return but of meaning,” a closing comment from an article titled “Friendship in the Age of Economics,” by Todd May. In the article, the author uses Aristotle’s thinking on the three types of friendship to discuss how friendships of today are affected by the constant need for productivity that accompanies the modern lifestyle. In Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie are two friends. As they travel to find work their friendship is tested by people at the ranch and the situation they find themselves in. As opposed to friends, The Scarlet Ibis, James Hurst, is the story of two brothers.

The affectionate and dedicated bond of friendship between two people is much unlike that of any other bond. Friendship differs from the familial tie between two as friendships occur between two people who essentially choose one another by finding similarities either in personality or certain interests. Each person relies on the other for support and encouragement when obstacles become difficult. In ancient literature, the true meaning of friendship is based on the qualities of honor, trust, and encouragement which is shared among the two in order to create a stronger bond. The two friends share a willingness to protect and defend the other more than they will themselves.

Sarah Dessen once said, “Life is an awful, ugly place to not have a best friend.” Friendship is one of life’s greatest gifts, but it can be hard to come by. Making friends is not always the easiest task. Some people are too shy to talk to others, they simply don’t bond well with others, or maybe they distrust others. Distrust is the what keeps characters in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck from making friends.

Friendship, in my personal opinion, is a connection made with someone who will understand, forgive, and make memories, the good and the bad. Having the experience and joy of a genuine friendship is something every person needs to have in their lives. In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck interprets friendship

To have a friendship with someone is to create a special bond where both friends can rely on and learn from each other. Many different types and forms of friendships occur in literature, such as Dawn by Elie Wiesel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and The Tenth Man by Graham Greene. Both Dawn and The Tenth Man have negative friendships, which form in a dark environment, between two characters that end poorly for both characters involved in the so-called “friendship.” However, in To Kill a Mockingbird a friendship forms in a pleasant summer setting, Jem, Scout, and Dill benefit by learning valuable life lessons and creating a bond that is impossible to break. Also, in Dawn, some acquaintances form between Elisha and the beggar, and

Henry David Thoreau wrote, “The language of friendship is not words but meanings.” One might say the presence of a true friendship and all of the love, care, and loyalty that come with it is a necessity, while others argue that it can be emotionally draining. Those who have that rare, true friendship, articulate that it brings them happiness. Many souls who have not experienced a true companion, reveal that they have become physically ill without one. In the novel Of Mice and Men, set during the Great Depression, John Steinbeck portrays true friendship as a relationship that requires sacrifice as well as strength.