George And Lennie's Problems

“So you forgot that awready, did you? I gotta tell you again , do I ? Jesus christ, you're a crazy bastard!” George says (4-5). You can infer that the two characters have some issues with each other. In Of Mice And Men, John Steinbeck shows the weaknesses that most of the characters have and the trials they face with those weaknesses. The characters such as Lennie, Crooks and Candy all have something that happens to them in the story that brings out their weaknesses. John Steinbeck portrays the effects that weak people reveal through the characters Lennie, Crooks and Candy.

The friendship between George and Lennie had many significant things about it. They share much of a special bond because of everything that they have been through together and continued to go through. George and Lennie would look out for each other. During the great depression for the most, it was every man for themselves, people were just trying to make money and just be able to provide for there family. They really did not care about other people just getting work for themselves. But this was not the case for George, he stuck by Lennie’s side to take care of him to make sure that he was staying alive during the hard times.For example, when they had to flee weed and taking care of Lennie when his Aunt Clara died he was there to take him in and provide work and food

George and Lennie’s relationship shows the audience how dependant Lennie is on other characters. Lennie is perceived as mentally handicapped and relies heavily on George as a result. He looks towards George for everything; from the way he thinks, to the actions he makes, he obeys George’s orders and has no self awareness or ability to make his own decisions. “George spoke proudly. ‘Jus’ tell Lennie what to do an’ he’ll do it if it don’t take no figuring. He can’t think of nothing to do himself, but he sure can take orders.’ “ (page. 44). Lennie’s mental challenges also affect his judgement such as; what is right and wrong, he often ends up in difficult situations or in trouble; only to be saved by George. If not for George, he may be in gaol or dead. “... You do bad things and I got to get you out.’ His voice rose nearly to a shout.” (page. 12). As George is Lennie’s carer, it shows Lennie is unable to care for himself, leaving the audience feeling sympathetic towards him. Overall, as Lennie is intellectually disabled, this means George is his involuntary carer, Lennie is disadvantaged in a society that heaps prejudice on this that are different in any way.

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

First off, Lennie is discriminated for his actions, such as his love of handling soft objects. Lennie claims that he “Jus’ wanted to feel that girl's dress -- Jus’ wanted to pet it like it was a mouse…” then George

Without Lennie, George is relieved of stress and liability. George promised Clara, Lennie’s aunt, that he would take care of Lennie. Providing for Lennie was too much on George’s plate. It was more than he could handle. Often times George snapped. In chapter one, before arriving at their new job George vocalizes “God a’ mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy…I got you! You can’t keep a job and you lose me ever’ job I get. Jus’ keep me shovin’ all over the country all the time. An’ that ain’t the worst. You get in trouble. You do bad things and I got to get you out”(11). Taking care of Lennie took a toll on George because, Lennie has a mental disability. Lennie restricts George of opportunity and a sense of ownership. Regularly moving from job to job due to Lennie’s wrong doings, George never could settle down. For instance, Lennie and George got fired from a ranch in Weed. George explains “Well, he seen this girl in a red dress. Dumb bastard like he is, he wants to touch ever’thing he likes. Just wants to feel it. So he reaches out to feel this red dress an’ the girl lets out a squawk...that girl rabbits in an’ tells the law she been raped. The guys in Weed start a party out to lynch Lennie.” Life without lennie simpifies life for george and protects other people and

( Steinbeck, 82) After the killing of the mice, Lennie by accidently strangled the pup. He handled it to roughly after it bit him, and killed it.

Lennie vs. George The book "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck has two major characters Lennie and George. They are similar but they have two different personalities. Lenien George had the same job but that's about all they have in common. The ways that Lennie and George are alike they both work on the ranch and they want to have more in their life.

George has essentially become the caretaker of Lennie, who is mentally handicapped, after the death of Lennie’s aunt Clara. We learn that the two men have fled another town after Lennie mistakenly gets them into some trouble but have secured positions as ranch hands. The two men wish to work there only long enough so that they can have the money to make a down payment on the house they look to own. Sadly, their shared dreams are crushed when Lennie accidentally kills the wife of another ranch hand. George must decide whether or not to take matters into his own hands before the people of the town can hurt

Being in the situation George was put into, Lennie was a hassle to take care of. Although a man of great size and strength, Lennie had a great lack of intelligence and was innocent (like a child). Even if the world got scary and complicated, Lennie felt secure by petting soft things. (To the point they would die in his arms from being petted too hard.) Lennie’s lack of intelligence combined with his strange sense of security made him a dangerous person. Due to this problem, Lennie was dependent on George to

Lennie is mentally ill so George has decided to get a job far away from the city on a ranch where Lennie's condition will be more accepted. George states that if Lennie was not around he could get a wife and live a much easier life. George has to be there for Lennie whenever he needs him because Lennie has nobody else. Without George Lennie would be a five year old wandering around the world wondering what to do with himself. He finds work for, feeds, and takes care of Lennie throughout the novel.

The setting takes place during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl George and Lennie are both migrant works who depend on farm work for money. George and Lennie's relationship is different than any other relationship two men have because George is smart and Lennie has a mental disability and is a regular burden on George, but they both are always complementing each other, George and Lennie are friends. There is no family relation between these two men. George takes care of Lennie because he is mentally handicapped and he feels a social responsibility to help him. However, in many ways Lennie takes care of George as well. They lost jobs because Lennie can't control his strength and he is always bothering George about his strength, but George

George and Lennie´s partnership was kind of alike because there were many people like them working on ranches and that are loneliest guys in the world, and that have no family said George in paragraph 3. They would mostly go everywhere together. Lennie was extremely delighted with George. Lennie and George had a good relationship because they would always think positive, ¨George had said that they have a good future and that they´re not like other guys that got to jail.¨ Lennie has a great partisanship with George because after George had said that they were not going to jail, Lennie had said that he has George to look after him. And George has Lennie to look after him. They have a good nature relationship because they work out things together

When times are hard having a loyal companion can make the ride easier. Friends are valuable in periods of strife because you can talk it out and it’s not lonely. George and Lennie traveled together from farm to farm, with the dream of buying a farm. In “Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck emphasizes the theme of friendship through the character of George and Lennie as they travel together, care for one another, and strive to attain their dream ranch.

Even though Lennie wants the same things as his best friend, George, he is a big reason why they will never achieve their dream of owning their own farm. Early in the book, George says, “I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my trail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl” (Steinbeck 7). These comments get the readers to thinking, if Lennie just holds George back, why does George keep him around? George is looking for work on a farm, after getting ran out of the last farm they worked at. George is trying to achieve the goal of owning their own farm, but can’t because Lennie’s mistakes often keep them out of work. Later in the book, Lennie becomes too much for George to handle, and puts them in a very tough situation. Though Lennie can be very good help when putting in actual manual labor, his lack of control really hinders the two from being able to reach their goals. If Lennie could interact normally with the other people, especially women, on the farms then it would be easier for he and George to keep consistent jobs. Though he does have the desire to change, his mental state holds him back from doing so. According to Stephanie