How Does Steinbeck Present George's Friendship

In John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men there are a lot of themes. The themes consist of friendship, loneliness, discrimination and dreams. All of these themes are important, and play immense role in the outcome at the end. The major theme is that friends stick together; unconditionally; this is demonstrated through Lennie and George's actions in Weed, in the bunk house, and in the aftermath of Curly's wife's death.

Friendship is something everyone needs to survive. Without friends, there is no one to look to in times of need; no one to support you . In the novel Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, it is clear that George and Lennie are best friends who always stay together, even though their relationship is strained. But sometimes, friends must do what is best for the other. Due to this, it is clear that George was justified in killing Lennie at the end of the novel.

What comes to mind when the word loyalty is mentioned? A dog, a pet, friends or family is what most people think of when the word is mentioned. However, many would not associate the word loyalty with loneliness. When John Steinbeck thought of loyalty he wrote of deep friendships and a dog and its owner’s love. Loyalty can be associated with loneliness because by the end of a friendship or family member, someone is always gone before the other, due to old age or a medical issue that has come up. In Of Mice and Men Steinbeck portrays the meaning of loyalty and loneliness by creating the feeling of love and loss between two friends, Lennie and George and an elderly man and his loyal senior dog. Loneliness and loyalty are shown through the relationships in

George Milton is tried for the death of Lennie Small on one count of murder and two counts of manslaughter. His plea is not guilty. I believe the evidence presented by both the defense team and the prosecutors proved George Milton to be guilty of manslaughter. After a lengthy conversation in the jurors room, I along with the jury reached the verdict that George Milton is in fact guilty of manslaughter. I believe George Milton knowingly cause the death of a man, Lennie Small, while enduring extreme fear. George Milton is sentenced to fifteen years, all of which but seven years are served.

The book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck is about two friends that are always working together. One of the three main characters, Lennie, is mentally handicapped, who has a muscular body, strong and tall. His other friend, George, is intelligent but unlike Lennie, he has a small body and he is smart. They move around and work together. Lennie and George try to find new jobs because they have been fired from their previous job that causes them to move to another city. They begin to work in a farm; they help feed animals and other farm works. This book is mostly based on dreams about the characters, so that it can help them keep living. The characters Lennie, George and Candy use the dream as a source of power to gain comfort when they feel uneasy.

“...Now, look-I’ll give him the work tickets, but you ain’t gonna say a word...” (Steinbeck 6). This is when George is under stress because he is nervous Lennie may blow the job for them, so he does all he can in order to prevent Lennie from talking. In the novel Of Mice and Men George is a migrant farmer who acts as a protector to his mentally ill friend Lennie. Throughout the novel, George goes through many tense situations due to his stubbornness when it comes to protecting Lennie. George is a static character that never changes his mindset of caring for Lennie. He influences the end of the book by telling Lennie not to talk to the boss, or to Curley’s wife. By doing this, when Lennie is approached by Curley’s wife in the barn, he ends up

George is a small but smart man who seems to be weighed down by the burden of looking out for Lennie but is still happy to have someone to share his

George is overall a really good friend to Lennie. George may have his moments throughout the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck but his protectiveness towards Lennie, and loyalty show he truly is a good friend.

From the day that Lennie’s Aunt Clara died and from the day George took Lennie in as a friend George was always there for him. If Lennie did not have George, Lennie would have no one to protect him and save him from all of the bad things that he has done. Despite all of the dangers and problems Lennie got George and himself into, George benefited and also learned from Lennie’s mistakes. George needs his ignorant sidekick as much as Lennie needs George.

You would never think of shooting a loved one or a close friend in the head, sometimes in life you have to make some hard decisions for the good of the whole. In the book Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie have a strange Father/son relationship even though they are only friends. I will explain my rationale behind this theory in one of the below paragraphs. Lennie is quite childish and George is more of a strict person. Lennie has an obsession with soft things, like mice and rabbits; it is that lennie loves soft things because of his soft hearted nature. Although Lennie is slow he is a very sweet person, or at least he does not mean any harm to anyone. Theoretically if George were to be alone I think he would go a bit crazy because he would not be able to watch over anyone, like he does with Lennie. We all can relate to George because as humans we feel as if we need to

In John Steinbeck’s classic novel, Of Mice and Men, the barriers that are formed between the characters are apparent throughout the entire story. These barriers are created because of other people, or disabilities that these individuals face. The character, Crooks, is held back by his race, which is African-American. Curley’s wife is restricted by her husband, Curley, and the fact that she is a woman. Most importantly, George is held back by Lennie because of Lennie’s mental disability.

John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, explores the dynamic of human relationships. His main characters, George and Lennie, have a unique relationship that most migrant workers of the time do not have. Many of the other characters do not understand the workings of their friendship because the two have very different personalities. Throughout the novel, the reader sees their relationship grow and how their different characteristics work together and against each other. George and Lennie have very different personalities, however, they compliment each other.

Would you sacrifice a fun life to take care of a person you loved? In the story “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, two opposites, George and Lennie, act as brothers. These characters will face more than a few lamentations with other characters throughout the whole story. Although George will show acts of kindness and acts of sympathy toward others, he mostly acts rude and aggressive toward others.

Ch 1: What is the relationship between George and Lennie? How is this relationship implied? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

George has many strengths, however probably his greatest strength is his brain. He always knows what to say and what not to say, however Lennie doesn’t so George always finds himself having to help Lennie out of a situation. George tries to stay on everybody's good side as to keep Lennie and him out of trouble. ”In a panic, Lennie looked at George for help. “He can do anything you tell him,” said George.” Here is a great example on page 22 of George helping Lennie when he doesn’t know what to say. George tries to lay low and keep out of trouble, even if it’s difficult, because of Lennie. George tries to keep calm and keep going when it becomes hard, because he knows that Lennie depends on him and won’t be able to survive if he wasn’t there.