George And Lennie Friendship Analysis

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True Friendship

An anonymous person once said, “Friends are like your backbone, They are always there when you need support”. This quote relates to John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice And Men between George and Lennie. George is a backbone to Lennie because he stays with him the whole time and keeps him from being tortured. He also supports him and is responsible.

Some might argue that George is not a true friend to Lennie because he says rude things about him behind his back. George and Slim are talking about Lennie. Slim calls Lennie a “cuckoo”, "He ain't no cuckoo," said George. "He's dumb as hell, but he ain't crazy. An' I ain't so bright neither, or I wouldn't be buckin' barley for my fifty and found. If I was bright, if I was even a little bit smart, I'd have my own little place, an' I'd be bringin' in my own crops, 'stead of doin' all the work and not getting what comes up outa the ground”(39). George only tells the truth about Lennie. He does not try to sugarcoat him. This is true friendship because he never lies to him or about him. …show more content…
George would never leave Lennie behind and Lennie knows it because George is a reliable person. George is a true friend to Lennie because he could survive better without Lennie but he still decides to stick with him. Slim is talking to Lennie and is telling him that George might not come back: "George wun't go away and leave me. I know George wun't do that”(73). A reader can see, Lennie depends on George for his survival. He knows that George will never leave him stranded. George is a true friend to Lennie because he is responsible, trustworthy and will always have his

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