The Role Of Companionship In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

In Steinbeck's Mice and Men, companionship is the main theme of the book; this gives the characters purpose and hope in the Great Depression. In the time this book was written migrant workers had no friends and often went alone to find jobs, that is why everyone questions Lennie and George traveling together (Steinbeck, 21). The book starts with Lennie and George running from Weed because Lennie accidently assaulted a woman, most people in George's situation would have left Lennie as he is always getting in trouble and George could be way better off. The first reason George protects and stays with Lennie like his son is Lennie’s aunt Clara but later in the book you realize that it is more than that and George really loves Lennie. While camping