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    The relationship between Lennie and George is very complex and changes greatly throughout Of Mice and Men. George throughout the novel struggles with his feelings for Lennie as they change greatly from event to event as George tries to think of ways to deal with Lennie. However‚ Lennie’s character seems to be the least prone to change showing little diversion either in personality or in thoughts and feelings. Their friendship transforms through the novel because of the fact that George is holding

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    you.” In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ two migrant workers named George and Lennie are traveling to a new job after being ran out of the last one. Lennie has the struggle of dealing with mental disabilities‚ and along the way George is responsible for him and the problems he creates. Even though George has his hands full he still believes he can achieve The American Dream. John Steinbeck conveys many different relationships throughout the story. George and Lennie as a pair did not have

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    Of Mice and Men Essay Lennie needs George more than George needs Lennie. Both Lennie and George would be nothing without each other. Steinbeck clearly shows how important friends are and how they can support and help you in a number of different ways. Lennie needs George for basic survival and without him‚ Lennie’s life would not be very long. George on the other hand‚ needs Lennie for a purpose in life. The conclusion of the novel Of Mice and Men illustrates what life would be like for George and

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    Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men is a novell written by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Puplished in 1937‚ it tells the story of George Milton and Lennie Small‚ two migrant ranch workers who move from place to place to find new work opportunities during the Great Depression. This essay will discuss the relationship between these main characters and provide a characterisation for George Milton. It will also take a look into what keeps these two together‚ and why they are so dependent on

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    George and Lennie have a special relationship unlike any other. Sometimes George gets mad at Lennie but he always cares for him. If someone messes or talks about GeorgeLennie always has his back. They are always looking out for each other. At some times in the book‚ George really wants to leave Lennie but he knows he can’t. George knows Lennie cannot make it without him. There are both pros and cons to them traveling together. You can tell throughout the story that they care about each other

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    The Importance of Friendship in Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men is a book about two men and their struggle to achieve their dream of owning a farm through their companionship.  The two men are completely different‚ one being a retarded fellow(Lennie)‚ and the other‚ a typical ranch hand(George) who travels with him.  On the path to achieving their dream‚ they run into obstacles‚ but stick together‚ stressing the importance of true friendship.  Steinbeck wrote this book

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    loyalty to George‚ he has no comprehension of the idea of "loyalty." For that reason‚ he often does not mean to do the things that get him into trouble‚ and once he does get into trouble‚ he has no conscience to define his actions in terms of guilt. John Steinbeck portrays the character Lennie as the follower‚ and never the leader. The phrase “even in the open one stayed behind the other” describes the relationship between Lennie and George and indicates that Lennie relies on George for support

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    Chapter One George and Lennie stop off for the night before going to a ranch where they’ve been hired to work. The two men talk about their problems in the past and their plans for the future. Vocabulary All page numbers refer to the Penguin Books edition‚ 1993. "...willows fresh and green with every spring‚ carrying in their lower leaf junctures the debris of the winter’s flooding: and sycamores with mottled‚ white‚ recumbent limbs and branches that arch over the pool (p. 1)." "...and

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    Compare how George and Lennie are presented in Of Mice And Men. George and Lennie are described in very different ways‚ as they’re being presented as opposites; Lennie being presented as the large‚ clumsy‚ forgetful one‚ “I forgot again” and George being the small‚ clever one with a snappy tone to ensure his point is fully expressed and understood‚ “snapped his fingers.” However‚ these characteristics lead to a brilliant‚ caring friendship (revolving around trust and compassion) which is described

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    In the book of Mice and MenGeorge and Lennie are characters who faced hardships throughout their journey. They are friends who grew up together and looked out for one another. George and Lennie had a relationship that could never be broken until it came to the end of the story. Lennie is a tall‚ heavily built man who is mentally incompetent and relies on George to tell him what to do. Although he tends to forget what he’s told‚ Lennie remembers every word George said to him about owning

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