Of Mice and Men
Anthony LoBianco
Ms. Munson
English 9(H)
3 November 2013 True Companionship
The esteemed novel, Of Mice and Men, takes place in the Great Depression, a time when few people are willing to stick together. The story is about two companions, named Lennie and George, who show all the people that they work with on the ranch that it is possible to work together with someone during such harsh times, but few people are willing to believe it. Steinbeck’s book Of Mice and Men portrays the theme of companionship as something out of reach, but always wished for.
Nearly all of Steinbeck’s characters say the same thing throughout the story, they say that they are lonely, and that they want someone to be with during the tough times of the depression. Slim states, “Ain't many guys travel around together," he mused. "I don't know why. Maybe everybody in the whole damn world is scared of each other."(On Mac). Slim is surprised that George and Lennie are traveling together since not many people are willing to have someone depend on them when resources are so scarce. George does not seem shy at all about telling Slim that he and Lennie travel together because he knows that he and Lennie both help each other.
George seems to be the leader between the two of them, and Lennie seems to be the one who listens to George and does what he can to make George happy. It seems like George is not only Lennie’s friend, but he also acts like his guardian as well. Lennie’s relationship with George helps him remain in a sort of behavioral straight line with few transgressions thanks to George’s guidance. However, George cares for Lennie, but his companionship with him prevents him from being as successful as he could be. George Yells at Lennie at the beginning of the book saying, ”If I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job and work, and no trouble. No mess at all, and when the end of the month comes I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get
Ms. Munson
English 9(H)
3 November 2013 True Companionship
The esteemed novel, Of Mice and Men, takes place in the Great Depression, a time when few people are willing to stick together. The story is about two companions, named Lennie and George, who show all the people that they work with on the ranch that it is possible to work together with someone during such harsh times, but few people are willing to believe it. Steinbeck’s book Of Mice and Men portrays the theme of companionship as something out of reach, but always wished for.
Nearly all of Steinbeck’s characters say the same thing throughout the story, they say that they are lonely, and that they want someone to be with during the tough times of the depression. Slim states, “Ain't many guys travel around together," he mused. "I don't know why. Maybe everybody in the whole damn world is scared of each other."(On Mac). Slim is surprised that George and Lennie are traveling together since not many people are willing to have someone depend on them when resources are so scarce. George does not seem shy at all about telling Slim that he and Lennie travel together because he knows that he and Lennie both help each other.
George seems to be the leader between the two of them, and Lennie seems to be the one who listens to George and does what he can to make George happy. It seems like George is not only Lennie’s friend, but he also acts like his guardian as well. Lennie’s relationship with George helps him remain in a sort of behavioral straight line with few transgressions thanks to George’s guidance. However, George cares for Lennie, but his companionship with him prevents him from being as successful as he could be. George Yells at Lennie at the beginning of the book saying, ”If I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job and work, and no trouble. No mess at all, and when the end of the month comes I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get