Who Is To Blame For Lennie's Death
Within the novel George Miltion had taken Lennie Small under his wing when Lennie's grandmother had passed away. Lennie is a schizophrenic which means he mentally challenged. In result of that he can not control his emotions nor does he have much understanding of his strength, and he has very few social skills. George had become Lennie's full time care taker, up until the day he died. They had it rough since every job George had ever got them.
Lennie managed to mess it up somehow and get them fired. Most of the time when something went wrong George was able to blame Lennie. But what would George do if he didn't have Lennie to blame for all of their misfortune? George needs Lennie just as much as Lennie needs George. Without Lennie …show more content…
While George is not trying to control all aspects of Lennie's life he does want to protect him a much as possible. Even though Lennie doesn't always obey George, he is willing to give up what he wants to do in order for George and him to stay together. Lennie does this because he truly cares about George.
Such events that show Lennie's love for George is when George had told him to get rid of the dead mouse he had been carrying around with him. He was reluctant at first, but then afterwards Lennie had got rid of the mouse since he knew George said he couldn't have it.
George always consciously makes more sacrifices for Lennie . He sacrifices stability because Lennie often does something which forces George and Lennie to flee. George still stays with him to go to the next place instead of abandoning him. George does, in return receive Lennie's unconditional trust and love because of his loyalty, but he must still sacrifice much in order to take care of Lennie. An example of sacrifice on George's part is when they had to flee from a town called Weeds where they were employed because Lennie had gotten himself accused of rape when he had tried to touch a woman's dress. George understands that Lennie is mentally challenged , but unfortunately most other people within do
Lennie managed to mess it up somehow and get them fired. Most of the time when something went wrong George was able to blame Lennie. But what would George do if he didn't have Lennie to blame for all of their misfortune? George needs Lennie just as much as Lennie needs George. Without Lennie …show more content…
While George is not trying to control all aspects of Lennie's life he does want to protect him a much as possible. Even though Lennie doesn't always obey George, he is willing to give up what he wants to do in order for George and him to stay together. Lennie does this because he truly cares about George.
Such events that show Lennie's love for George is when George had told him to get rid of the dead mouse he had been carrying around with him. He was reluctant at first, but then afterwards Lennie had got rid of the mouse since he knew George said he couldn't have it.
George always consciously makes more sacrifices for Lennie . He sacrifices stability because Lennie often does something which forces George and Lennie to flee. George still stays with him to go to the next place instead of abandoning him. George does, in return receive Lennie's unconditional trust and love because of his loyalty, but he must still sacrifice much in order to take care of Lennie. An example of sacrifice on George's part is when they had to flee from a town called Weeds where they were employed because Lennie had gotten himself accused of rape when he had tried to touch a woman's dress. George understands that Lennie is mentally challenged , but unfortunately most other people within do