Lennie Friendship Quotes

George tells Lennie why their life is good by comparing themselves to others, he explain that it is actually because of their friendship which makes them different than others. It can be told that Lennie is very important to George since he always take god care of him and never leave him; on the other hand, George is also essential and important to Lennie. (This can be proved in chapter 4 in the conversation between Crooks and Lennie especial when Crooks says pretend George will not back.)
2. “I ought to of shot that dog myself, George.” (61)
This quote is spoke by Candy to George after his dog being killed by Carlson. He is so regret that he should not let someone else to kill his dog, but kill it by himself. This quote is actually foreshadow the fate of Lennie, which he will then be killed by George just like Candy’s dog is killed but by some else. George does not want others to kill Lennie, so he shoots and ends Lennie’s life. In fact, this is the only way for George too protect Lennie; otherwise, people likes Curley will abuse and treat Lennie in a much more horrible way.
3. “A guy sets alone out here at night, maybe readin’ books or thinkin’ or stuff like that. Sometimes he gets thinkin’, an’ he got nothing to tell him what’s so an’ what ain’t so. Maybe if he sees somethin’, he don’t know whether it’s right or not. He can’t turn to some other
Lennie returns to this place after he kills Curley’s wife accidentally and waiting for George to find him. Basically, Steinbeck describes the environment of the clearing just like the one at the beginning of the story. However, the images such as the valleys, mountains and pool that he created are most likely remind people of the story of Eden, which is the evil snake presents and leads humanity’s fall from grace. Simile is used in describing the water snake, which also emphasize the uncertainty of the world and the fate of Lennie’s