Of Mice and Mne
Katherine O’ Rourke
English 11
October 14 2013
Donjetta Evans
A Lesson in Communication
Communication is an essential part of life and promotes self-expression and sharing of ideas. Communication is used to create to create motivation, planning and organizing, altering individual’s attitudes, and is a part of socialization. Everyone needs someone they can express themselves to that will listen, understand, and sympathize. Every voice and sol needs to be heard. While most people would agree having someone to talk to is essential in life, it is more important to have quality communication; not just talking for the sake of talking. Although George and Lennie’s relationship is an aspiring one, it lacks quality communication. George has to constantly remind Lennie of the things he has done or forgotten. Lennie’s lack of memory, inability to reply, and the overall incompetence the two have communicating, makes their relationship strenuous and aspiring. Lennie and George’s relationship provides each character a sense of security; As long as they are together, neither of them is alone in the world.
Lennie and George’s relationship is troublesome simply due to Lennie’s failure in remembrance and understanding. This occurs many times in the story and also occurs many times in life causing a person to have a lot of pent up anger because they feel the person is being inconsiderate and inattentive. Lennie’s inattentiveness irritates George. When Lennie asks, “Where we going George?” George replies, “So you forgot that awready did you!? I gotta tell you again, do I? You’re a crazy bastard!” (4). George is caused frustration Many times due to his lack of patience by Lennie’s absent-mindedness. At this point, George and Lennie are beginning their new journey for work because Lennie previously got them in trouble. He touched a woman inappropriately causing them to lose their job in Weed and get in lots of trouble. Lennie can’t resist touching soft and unfamiliar materials
English 11
October 14 2013
Donjetta Evans
A Lesson in Communication
Communication is an essential part of life and promotes self-expression and sharing of ideas. Communication is used to create to create motivation, planning and organizing, altering individual’s attitudes, and is a part of socialization. Everyone needs someone they can express themselves to that will listen, understand, and sympathize. Every voice and sol needs to be heard. While most people would agree having someone to talk to is essential in life, it is more important to have quality communication; not just talking for the sake of talking. Although George and Lennie’s relationship is an aspiring one, it lacks quality communication. George has to constantly remind Lennie of the things he has done or forgotten. Lennie’s lack of memory, inability to reply, and the overall incompetence the two have communicating, makes their relationship strenuous and aspiring. Lennie and George’s relationship provides each character a sense of security; As long as they are together, neither of them is alone in the world.
Lennie and George’s relationship is troublesome simply due to Lennie’s failure in remembrance and understanding. This occurs many times in the story and also occurs many times in life causing a person to have a lot of pent up anger because they feel the person is being inconsiderate and inattentive. Lennie’s inattentiveness irritates George. When Lennie asks, “Where we going George?” George replies, “So you forgot that awready did you!? I gotta tell you again, do I? You’re a crazy bastard!” (4). George is caused frustration Many times due to his lack of patience by Lennie’s absent-mindedness. At this point, George and Lennie are beginning their new journey for work because Lennie previously got them in trouble. He touched a woman inappropriately causing them to lose their job in Weed and get in lots of trouble. Lennie can’t resist touching soft and unfamiliar materials