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Of Mice And Men Quotes Analysis

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Mice and Men is a novel written by John Steinbeck about the life of two men named Lennie and George. In the novel, a main overarching theme is the brotherhood and friendship between George and Lennie, and how they will do anything to protect each other. To start at the beginning, Lennie and George find themselves running from their old town weed after Lennie scares a little girl, “They run us outta weed, he explodes triumphantly. Run us out, hell, said George disgustingly. We ran. They were looking for us but they didn’t catch us (7).” The reason why this quote is important to proving the theme is that George left his old life to protect his friend Lennie. Coming with him to care for him, saving him from his probable doom on his own, out of …show more content…

I can go away any time.” “No, look. I was just fooling myself, Lennie. Cause I want you to stay with me (13).” Even after what Lennie, while accidental, still did to ruin their old lives in weed. He still sticks by Lennie's side in the name of their friendship and brotherhood, understanding that Lennie on his own would not be able to care for himself. Based on the evidence presented, it shows that George is willing to protect his friend Lennie through hardship and at cost to himself because he truly cares for his friend and will stay with him till the end of the line. Later on, Lennie gets himself into more trouble, accidentally killing Curley’s wife, “Ain’t you gonna give me no more hell?” “No,” said George. “Well I can go away,” said Lennie. I’ll go right off in the hills and find a cave if you don’t want me.” “George shook himself again,” “No, he said (104).” Again Lenny has caused trouble, but even after all this time, even after the murder, and all the trouble caused by Lennie. He still sticks next to his friend Lennie, caring for him until the

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