Have you ever had a friend that has become like a brother to you? This book Mice of Men written by John Steinbeck is, about two men named George and Lennie’s challenging journey to achieve their dreams. During the Great Depression, it was hard to get jobs but George did; George was hard working and loving to his friends, which shows that even if there are hard times a friend can get you through them. Wherever George was working, he was very determined to reach his dream. First, When George works he works towards a more comfortable life. When Crooks was asking Candy about the future, Candy said “‘Me an’ Lennie an’ George. We are gonna have a room to ourself. We’re gonna have a dog an’ rabbits an’ chickens.We’re gonna have green corn an ’maybe …show more content…
George and Lennie had to run away from weeds and George stayed with Lennie. George is telling Slim how he and Lennie met and he says”’It ain’t so funny, him an’ me goin’ aroun’ together,” George said at last.”Him and me both born in Auburn. I knowed his Aunt Clara. She took him in when he was a baby and raised him up.When his Aunt Clara died, Lennie just come along with me workin. Got kinda used to each other after a little while’” (40). George is the person who watches over Lennie because Lennie has nobody else. Also, he made a promise to watch over Lennie even though it was easier to just leave him behind. George killed Lennie instead of the others finding him. This quote is ironic because George is supposed to watch over Lennie but at the end of the book, he shoots Lennie. George about shoots Lennie but Lennie says “‘I thought you was mad at me, George.””No” said George.”No Lennie. I ain’t mad. I never been mad, an’ I ain’’t now. That’s the thing I want ya to know”’(106). Even though George is about to shoot Lennie, he wants to make sure Lennie knows that he is not mad at him. He is going to shoot Lennie himself because if the other men found him his death would be more painful.The tone is merciful and reassuring because George is going to shoot Lennie even though he doesn’t want to. George and Lennie had each other and they depend on each other.They are talking about how other men can’t achieve their