Of Mice And Men Power Analysis

George's mental superiority over Lennie is evident, but it is undeniable that Lennie has a kind of power over George due to their emotional connection. An example of this emotional power is when Steinbeck writes “He had sensed his advantage”, this makes it seem like Lennie is almost testing George, and is seeing how far he can push his loyalty; he knows that George won't really let him leave, but the conformation strengthens their bond and therefore Lennie's power.

The word “advantage” immediately suggests to the reader that he has power over George, also the fact that Lennie - a human with less mental capability – notices his “advantage” makes the reader think that this kind of situation has arisen before. Paired with this is the word “sensed”; Lennie does't usually understand many things, we even learn in chapter 4 that he doesn't always understand what George says, but instead he realises and notes how George feels and how to manipulate him. The word “sensed” also could convey an
The fact that they have each other, suggests that they think in the shoes of “somebody” else, someone to learn from, to share things with; this gives them power because it allows them to understand people and how they work. It gives them an empathetic advantage in the world, which constitutes kindness in my opinion.

In of mice and men, the people with the most influence, respect and power, are those who have earned it, not 'inherited' or 'bought' it , such as The Boss or Curley; people who understand and are 'in-tune' with their emotions. Steinbeck tries to present Slim as a sort of 'peacemaker' throughout the novel, the only person who seems to dislike him, is Curley, who accuses Slim of sleeping with his wife, in reality he's probably envious Slim's natural