Loyalty In Of Mice And Men

George and Lennie are two characters in the novel that stick by each other. They are migrant workers that have to travel to find labour. They are examples of characters that are attached to their dreams and are determined to make them become a reality. George and Lennie both see the same dream; however Lennie is only concerned about one thing.

Because of his mental disability he does things that further put him out of the “normal” group of ranch hands. Lennie has a good friend in George but he is portrayed as being lonley in the book anyway. He just wants to be like every one else on the ranch.

Good friendships make life easier. Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is about two men, George and Lennie, who go on various journeys in order to get a job. Although George would consider Lennie to be his closest friend, he ultimately ends up shooting and killing Lennie. George did this, not out of hatred, but rather out of protection. A good friend will always want what is best for one another. Steinbeck uses his protagonists’ friendship in order to show that true friendship can help make any of life’s hardships less difficult.

The problem with Lennie was that he was mentally disabled, back in the 1930's people did not understand things like that, and had no clue about disabled people. Lennie was sweet and loved thing that were soft. Lennie would put himself in very dangerous situations and with disability he lacked the capacity to control himself physically. Lennie did not understand how strong he was and they damage he would do until after the fact. He also shares the dream of having the small farm and tending to his small rabbit hutch. Since Lennie is mentally disabled he depends on George for almost everything. Lennie is like a small child that has to a have a parent nearby always or he will get into

While friendships is one of their close features, loyalty is also an important trait that impacts their relationship. George and Lennie show great examples of being loyal to each other. Some examples George shows his loyalty to Lennie is by whenever they come across trouble, George still stays with him and never abandoning him. George makes the ultimate sacrifices for Lennie, he chooses to help Lennie escape from town. Lennie basically needs George to survive. Steinbeck shows that the loyalty and sacrifices between them will show people that no matter how much it it takes, you can do whatever it takes to help your friend. George stays with Lennie through thick and thin.

What is the relationship between Lennie and George? They have know each other for many years, Lennie’s aunt died so George said that he would take care of Lennie for her. They have traveled together ever since and the last time they were on a ranch Lennie saw a pretty girl and said her dress was soft so he held it and she said stop and then the girl started screaming and they came a looking for them and they had to run. In other words their relationship is complicated.

George said, “Lennie-if you jus happen to get into trouble like you always done before.” Lennie always gets in trouble causing him and George to have to run and lose their jobs. Their farm dream gets farther and farther from a possibility everywhere they go, with Lennie getting in trouble and Crooks telling them it won’t happen and that they will fail.

John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men has many themes, but the strongest and most prevalent theme is loyalty. He includes the subject loyalty in order to prove that it is necessary to create and maintain deeper relationships. Moreover, his book was written during the Great Depression, which was a time when there was an even greater need for strong, dependable relationships. This prevalent theme of loyalty also is a challenge to ponder whether your relationships are set in loyalty or not. Throughout Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck portrays the deeper meaning of loyalty through the various alliances between characters in the novel. These loyal relationships encompass faithfulness, respect, and sacrifices.

After that one was why they left Weed to come to their current ranch. George said that their job was to dig up a cesspool and they finished. This is a big web of lies George is weaving, and to not anyone else but the boss. All these lies and the boss being suspicious of them already makes this a unsafe for mostly Lennie. If those lies were to come out it would end the job for both of them. Another reason why the ranch is unsafe for them is because of the boss's son, Curley. When Curley walks in and notices the new men, he ¨glances coldly¨. This alone can give off that he doesn't like them already. But, he goes up to George and Lennie and tries to force Lennie to talk. He is being very rude and mean to them. He is very problematic, he is just there to cause problems between people. Candy adds that, ¨He's alla time picking scraps with big guys...S'pose Curley jumps a big guy an' licks him. Ever'body says what a game guy Curley is. And s'pose he does the same thing and gets licked. Then ever'body says the big guy oughtta pick on somebody his own size...¨ (26) Since Lennie is a big guy, there is a big chance that Curley can mess with

The importance and affects of loyalty is different for everyone. In the historical fiction Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck shows his views on the values of loyalty through the character George Milton. He expresses his perspective on loyalty and the effects it has on a person when George’s character continouosly protects and looks out for Lennie throughout the story. George’s profound loyalty is seen unto the very last paragraph of the book. The first time Steinbeck provides the readers with evidence of Georges loyalty to Lennie was when he states “When I think of the swell time I could have without you, I got nuts.

George: George thought that he and Lennie would someday own a farm together but because of the continuous trouble Lennie kept causing their plan did not work out.

Love and Loyalty are some of the strongest forms of emotion and connection, and there are many examples of this in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Candy and his love for his dog are a parallel for George and his loyalty for Lennie because even though George and Candy get judged for keeping them around, they never let go of them. On pg 39 in Of Mice and Men, Slim says to George: “Funny how you an him string along together.” George responds defensively because he doesn't want people judging his relationship with Lennie. This also shows how George want to keep the secret of what George and Lennie’s relationship actually is.

     The friendship between Lennie and George went beyond what was unambiguous, they shared a common dream, and they never stopped trying to acheive their dream. They dream of a peice of land of their own. Independence. A couple of acres, a cow, some pigs, and rabbits that Lennie dreams of tending to. Their dream will later be shattered by fate.

Stories and other literary forms are often used to showcase different aspects of human nature. John Steinbeck uses the story Of Mice and Men to display the truth behind human aspirations and emotions. Steinbeck exhibits both the kindness and the cruelty that lies within everyone. Through both symbolism and direct statements, the readers can understand the different struggles and motives of each character. Of Mice and Men shows the world through the perspective of many people from different backgrounds, including workers, women, the mentally ill, and colored people. Though the characters appear drastically different, they all have dreams and yearn to belong. In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck is trying to show the importance of friendship, the impossibility of the American dream, and the discrimination in the 1930’s.

In this section Lennie and George arrive at the ranch where Candy greets them and assigns them bunks in a old barn looking place. Candy also accidentally hears George tell Lennie that he is "glad that they aren't actually related" and is confused since George had told him that they were. However Candy minds his own business and says nothing. George and Lennie also meet the boss who is a small man named Curley who trikes to fight Lennie for no reason. This leads to George stepping in and justifying lennies innocents action although Lennie didn't really do anything bad.