one of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men George is protective over Lennie‚ which means that George cares for him. In a conversation that George and Lennie have‚ Lennie questions if he should stay with George. George responded by saying “‘Where the hell would you go?’” (Steinbeck 12). Even though George sounds a little rude or harsh to Lennie‚ he really does not want Lennie to leave him. George also says “‘I was jus’ foolin’‚ Lennie. ‘Cause I want you to stay with me.” (13). George realizes that he was
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Of Mice And Men The Importance of Human Relationships Loneliness is being sad or dejected as a result of lack of companionship or separation from others. As I understand it‚ loneliness is when a person has no one to talk to‚ no one to confide in‚ nor anyone to keep companionship with. Extended loneliness may make a person slip into a desolate state‚ which they try to conceal under a tough image. As we all know‚ this emotion is too strong to hide and conquers us in the end. The novel‚ "Of Mice
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George A small‚ wiry‚ quick-witted man who travels with‚ and cares for‚ Lennie. Although he frequently speaks of how much better his life would be without his caretaking responsibilities‚ George is obviously devoted to Lennie. George’s behavior is motivated by the desire to protect Lennie and‚ eventually‚ deliver them both to the farm of their dreams. Though George is the source of the often-told story of life on their future farm‚ it is Lennie’s childlike faith that enables George to actually
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Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck is the author of the novel ‘of mice and men’. In this novel the goal is the American dream. During the great depression two migrant farmers George Milton and Lennie small who is mentally disabled go from ranch to ranch. All in the hopes of making enough money for their American dream‚ a ranch where Lennie gets to tend the rabbits. In this essay I will be proving that George was a good friend to Lennie. George is a good friend to Lennie for the following reasons‚ George
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place else to go. If them other guys gets in jail they can rot for all anybody gives a damn. But not us.”(14) Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a novel about two men‚ George and Lennie‚ who are looking for work so they can make a stake and build their dream home and live out their lives in happiness. Lennie might not be the smartest man alive but he is the main reason for the success of both him and George. Not because of his physical ability alone‚ but because he helps George achieve his full potential
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can do is nothing.” Teddy Roosevelt. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ towards the ending (spoiler) one of the main characters‚ George‚ has to kill his best friend Lennie after he accidentally kills Curley’s wife because she was screaming and he got scared‚ and broke her neck‚ killing her. The quote from the beginning relates to this in that George did the right thing killing Lennie after what he did‚ The question is though‚ is it justified for George to kill Lennie to save him from the lynch
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Steinbeck creates a complex relationship between George and Lennie through highlighting the stark contrast between the two men. Lennie is tall and round but is also a bit naive. George is short and lean and is very serious. They are trying to get a job on a farm. Steinbeck shows George’s character by writing‚ “George scowled at him‚ and Lennie dropped his head in shame at having forgotten (Steinbeck‚ 22).” This quote reveals that Lennie is forgetful most of the time and that George gets irritated easily
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got me to look after you‚’ page 14 Of Mice and Men”. In the book‚ “Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck George constantly proves himself to be a good friend to Lennie by taking care of him throughout the book. George is a good friend to Lennie because he took him in after Lennie’s Aunt Clara passed‚ and when he kept Lennie’s work card for him. The first time George proves that he is a good friend is when he took Lennie in after his Aunt Clara died. On page 40 George says to Slim that he took Lennie in
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Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck is a short novel that exhibits many forms of interactions with other people and different types of relationships. Lennie‚ George‚ Candy‚ and Slim show the most friendship within the novel‚ and they help each other through hard times. The relationship that is most prevalent through out the novel is that between George and Lennie. George is always helpful to Lennie‚ in almost all circumstances. We first see this in the beginning of the story when the two of them
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John Steinbeck wrote a book called “Of Mice and Men.” Of Mice and Men is an engaging novel about two migrant workers‚ Lennie and George‚ who are trying to obtain their dreams of having their own home together. George is small and quick and is the alpha. The other is Lennie‚ who is big and strong‚ but has a mental disability‚ making him slow and in constant need of help and guidance. Throughout the book‚ trouble becomes increasingly worse‚ and George ends up having to kill Lennie. Most people believe
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