The Relationship Between John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that people know exactly who will be there for them when they need something, no matter what or when. At first, this rare relationship seems to prove that George doesn't like Lennie and views him as a burden. It's not until Lennie says he will hide in a cave that people will notice that George does like Lennie. Which might explain why he is so hurt shooting him at the end of the book. He has lost his only true friend. Although it seems as if George does everything for Lennie, Lennie enhances George’s life too by being so optimistic and not letting George forget about their dream. Not only that, but leading him to a happy life of labor and solitude, with someone to talk to. He also gives George stature which means the ability for him to enjoy the opportunity to not give Lennie advices, but also to be in charge.
George says, "… he'll do any damn thing I [tell him to do.]"(Steinbeck 40). This shows that George enjoys the opportunity to not only give Lennie advice, but also to be in charge. That was an example of how Lennie gives George stature. But now George uses that power carefully; he respects the fact that Lennie is not mean and would never intentionally hurt anyone. What George does not seem to realize, is how dangerous Lennie's strength can be a danger that Steinbeck makes clear when Lennie crushes Curley's hand.
Lennie chooses not to leave George’s side, unless he tells him to. George stated, “I want you to stay with me, Lennie….. No, you stay with me.” (Steinbeck 13). It shows that George does want and need Lennie by his side and since he wants him there, Lennie will always be there for