The Importance Of Friendship

Many characters in, “Of Mice and Men”, show friendship. George and Lennie show the most examples of having a great friendship. George and Lennie both take each care of one another and care about each other. They both support each other in making the dream of living off the fatta’ the land, come true. Doing these things prove that they have a strong friendship.

George was a good friend to Lennie because he cares for him. Lennie’s aunt died a while back and George promised her that he would take care of Lennie no matter what. George was not forced to watch over Lennie, he made a choice and stuck with it. Also, Lennie was holding a dead mouse and he was petting it. George saw and threw it across the pool. (page 6) He did that so Lennie wouldn’t get sick or a disease. Finally, George and Lennie went to work on a farm and there was a woman. She was a man named Curley’s wife. George had heard that she was trouble and told Lennie to stay away from her so that he wouldn’t get hurt.

love each other in their eyes. There is an example of this unity at the start of

Friend look out for one another. Lennie and George are always saying that they have to stick up for one another. Lennie and George are talking about their dreams are Lennie kills Curley's wife. “ Because I got you an’- An’ I got you” (104).  Even through the hard times they still have each others backs. They still love each other. Trust hold relationships together and having each others backs makes that relationship

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

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

Without it, one would not be able to rely on each other or anyone. A quote by Lennie explains this premise. “He ain’t neither. George, won’t do nothing like that. I’ve knew George since- I forget when- and he ain’t never raised his hand to me with a stick. He’s nice to me. He ain’t gonna be mean.” (102). This quote illustrates how friendship can be trusted and Lennie trusts George that he would never hurt him. This was said when Lennie was talking to the stable hand Crooks while George was away. Crooks asked what would happen if George did not come back. Lennie told him, “George wouldn’t do nothing like that. I been with George a long time. He’ll come back tonight.” (70) Crooks, not having a friend, did not realize how much Lennie trusted George. Lennie has his full trust in George and that is key in a

George and Lennie were best friends. They were always together, and were always there for each other. Later in the book, we find out that they want to buy a farm together. George told Lennie he could help with the rabbits. As you see, they even had a future planned out. Some may say them being friends doesn’t matter, and it is better than a stranger killing

It is belief that one is alone, where as two is company. So, as far as I believe it's important to have friends, best friends are those in life that make you laugh a little louder, smile a little bigger and share and care for you. But, it's a true fact with the age you understand that bunch of friends are not important, only some of them are your real friends. One who can support you in difficult times are true friends and that’s how we can justify friendship.Like wise,I think that Lennie's needs are directly met through his friendship with George. Lennie comes to depend on George for protecting him and looking out for his well- being. From Aunt Clara to George, Lennie has always been dependent on someone overseeing him and safeguarding

The true meaning of friendship can make a person think or do things for someone they never thought they would do. In the story, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck shows many good qualities in men who have so little such as their dreams, caring for each other, and their sacrifices. George and Lennie’s relationship shows us the true meaning of friendship.

True friendship requires sacrifice because people sacrifice freedom for their friends. George constantly complains to Lennie about how he could live his own free life if he didn’t have

George and Lennie have a strong bond of friendship that makes them both feel like they are actually somebody. For example, “ ‘I been mean ain’t I?’ ‘If you don’t want me I can go off in the hills an’ find a cave. I can go away any time.’ ‘No—look! I was jus’ foolin, Lennie, cause I want you to stay with me.’” (p.14) This shows that George actually wants Lennie to be thought of as one of his friends, not as a doll that he can just kick around. The quote also shows that George cares for Lennie tremendously and really understands how Lennie feels. Secondly, Lennie feels the same way back at George “But not us! An’ why? Because…. Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that’s why.” (p.15). This is a good example

And they want to get a house and have a job. In this book George acts like he does not like the way Lennie acts but he does still care about Lennie because in the book Lennie had a dead mouse in his pocket and he was holding it but George told Lennie that do not keep it and throw it away because George knew that if he had a dead mouse it will be bad because it might had a disease. For example this is when George addresses no matter what situation that they are in they will always have each other backs and talks about it in this quote. "But not us! An' why? Because... because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why." This quote tells us that they really care about each other and George is responsible for Lennie since Lennie forgets everything but unlike people forgetting about their friends George takes care of Lennie and makes sure that Lennie is safe.In conclusion, George and Lennie are true friends and they will care about each other since they have a future together and they have strong bond that is always there for each other and never

As Audrey Hepburn said “True friends are families which you can select”. George chose to take care of Lennie and chose to help him out, know matter how stupid of a thing Lennie did. George did stick with Lennie through all the bad things he did and has helped him so much. Except, at the end of the book Lennie killed Curley's wife so George shot him in the back of the head. George was not justified in killing him because Lennie killed her by accident, Lennie could of just served jail time, and George could’ve hid Lennie at the barn they were going to buy.

Friendship plays one of the most important roles in life. It joins people, communities and the world; educating and creating the supporting system for growth. A bond that can supply enough strength to overcome hardships and lead to the right choices. Friendship alters the lives of the loneliest souls and defines it for the ones without that emotional stability; just as John Steinbeck seeks to portray in Of Mice and Men through George and Lennie, Candy, his dog and Carlson, and through the contrasting relationships that Jody shares with his father and Billy Buck, and more in The Red Pony. Set in the 1930’s, where the Great Depression soon hit, Of Mice and Men is built around the emotion of the name amongst its characters and how they choose