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George And Lennie's Relationship
Friendship Do you know the true meaning of friendship? George and Lennie, the characters from Of Mice and Men are the perfect examples. They look after and take care of one another. They have each other’s full support in their dreams and they make sacrifices and are responsible for one another. Those are some of the best qualities to have in a friendship. George and Lennie’s relationship shows us the true meaning of friendship. George and Lennie take are of one another. “Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you” (Steinbeck 14). They have each other and that’s all they have. “Funny how you and him string along together” (Steinbeck 39). They travel together and that isn’t common along most ranch workers.” Sure …show more content…
“With us it ain’t like that we got a feature”(Steinbeck 14) They remind each other on a normal basis that their dream is something special. “No Lennie, I ain’t mad I have never been mad that’s one thing I want you to remember” (Steinbeck 106). Even in the roughest times they still support each other on their feeling. “Lennie said softy we could live off the fatta the land, sure said George” (Steinbeck 57). Just talking about their dream brings them the most valuable happiness. George and Lennie make sacrifices for one another and are responsible for one another. “But I wouldn’t eat any George; I’d leave it all for you” (Steinbeck 12). Lennie claims he would give all the ketchup to George and that sacrifice means a lot to George. “Maybe everybody in the whole world is scared of each other (Steinbeck #*#) George is considerate of Lennie feelings. “If I was all alone, I would live so easy” (Steinbeck 11). George knows what to say to keep Lennie on track. This displays the care and sacrifices they have for each other. Their relationship is the true meaning of friendship. They take care of another like family. They support one another and guide each other in the right direction in striving toward their shared dream. They also make sacrifices and take responsibility for one another. They display the true meaning of

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