The Relationship Between George In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men
George is a true friend to Lennie because he stuck with him his whole life even though he caused trouble. Even though he could easily get rid of Lennie and have a nice job and a house for his own. He stays with Lennie and helps him. He is like a parent to Lennie and always looks out for him.
In the book George says this, “I knowed his Aunt Clara. She took him when he was a baby and raised him up. When his Aunt Clara died, Lennie just come along with me out workin’.” This is important because it shows that George took care of Lennie when no one else did. When Lennie “attacked” a lady by holding on to her dress. He got both of them safely out of Weed and got a new job. He works for both of them while Lennie does little of the work. He fed him …show more content…
and always gave him half or more food when they ate. Catherine Weiskopf states, “You know friends make your life better, but did you know studies show they also improve both your psychological and physical health”
George always thought about Lennie. When they had little food he always gave him more. He made sure Lennie was well fed. He always thought about ketchup for Lennie. He included rabbits in their dream for Lennie. Even though he didn’t want the rabbits he still had it. He made sure Lennie had something to pet; George got Lennie a dog. In the article “real friends” Catherine Weiskopf says, “Friends: They can make a boring class bearable; a blustery day warm; a teeth-grinding worry disappear.” This is important because it shows why George always stayed with Lennie and never left him.
Another reason George was a true friend to Lennie is that he never got mad at Lennie no matter what.
At the beginning of the novel Lennie “threatens to go live in the mountains” because he wanted George to finish telling him a story and George even though he was mad at Lennie for messing up in Weed he adamantly told Lennie to stay with him. Another example would be at the very end of the novel where George kills Lennie. In the book George says “No, Lennie. I ain’t mad. I never been mad, an’ I ain’t now. That’s a thing I want ya to know.” In this quote George’s last words to Lennie is that he never was mad.
Finally the last reason that George was a true friend is that he always stuck up for Lennie. In the book when George is talking to the boss he says “No, he ain’t, but he’s sure a hell of a good worker. Strong as a bull.” In this quote the boss accuses Lennie of not being a talker and George sticks up for him telling the boss he is a very good worker.
These are the reasons that George was a true friend to Lennie. He took care of Lennie and always thought of him. Giving him money, food, and most importantly a friend. He also thought of him twenty-four-seven making sure he was doing well and behaving. He never got mad at Lennie even after he killed Curley’s wife. Finally He always, ALWAYS stuck up for him. If these things don’t show a true friend I don’t know what
would.
In the book George says this, “I knowed his Aunt Clara. She took him when he was a baby and raised him up. When his Aunt Clara died, Lennie just come along with me out workin’.” This is important because it shows that George took care of Lennie when no one else did. When Lennie “attacked” a lady by holding on to her dress. He got both of them safely out of Weed and got a new job. He works for both of them while Lennie does little of the work. He fed him …show more content…
and always gave him half or more food when they ate. Catherine Weiskopf states, “You know friends make your life better, but did you know studies show they also improve both your psychological and physical health”
George always thought about Lennie. When they had little food he always gave him more. He made sure Lennie was well fed. He always thought about ketchup for Lennie. He included rabbits in their dream for Lennie. Even though he didn’t want the rabbits he still had it. He made sure Lennie had something to pet; George got Lennie a dog. In the article “real friends” Catherine Weiskopf says, “Friends: They can make a boring class bearable; a blustery day warm; a teeth-grinding worry disappear.” This is important because it shows why George always stayed with Lennie and never left him.
Another reason George was a true friend to Lennie is that he never got mad at Lennie no matter what.
At the beginning of the novel Lennie “threatens to go live in the mountains” because he wanted George to finish telling him a story and George even though he was mad at Lennie for messing up in Weed he adamantly told Lennie to stay with him. Another example would be at the very end of the novel where George kills Lennie. In the book George says “No, Lennie. I ain’t mad. I never been mad, an’ I ain’t now. That’s a thing I want ya to know.” In this quote George’s last words to Lennie is that he never was mad.
Finally the last reason that George was a true friend is that he always stuck up for Lennie. In the book when George is talking to the boss he says “No, he ain’t, but he’s sure a hell of a good worker. Strong as a bull.” In this quote the boss accuses Lennie of not being a talker and George sticks up for him telling the boss he is a very good worker.
These are the reasons that George was a true friend to Lennie. He took care of Lennie and always thought of him. Giving him money, food, and most importantly a friend. He also thought of him twenty-four-seven making sure he was doing well and behaving. He never got mad at Lennie even after he killed Curley’s wife. Finally He always, ALWAYS stuck up for him. If these things don’t show a true friend I don’t know what
would.