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Of Mice And Men: Why Don 'T You Let The Big Guy Talk?'
“Why don’t you let the big guy talk?’ This is a quote from a book written by John Steinbeck. The book is called Of Mice and Men, published in 1937. The book is about a journey of two friends looking for work to obtain money to buy some land to live on. Based on Aristotle's theory of friendship, these men either have an entrepreneurial, consumer, or true friendship. George and Lennie, based on their complex interactions in the book, have a true friendship.
For example, George and Lennie were sitting by the campfire eating food and talking about the future. Lennie asked George to tell him about the rabbits he so dearly day dreamed about and loved. As George made him picture the rabbits, Lennie began to fill with joy and excitement. George

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