Control In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

The link between power and control has existed since the first king ruled the first kingdom. It also exists in relationships. In the realistic fiction novella, Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck, shows the effect power has on relationships.The story is about two characters who find work on a migrant farm, and get themselves into a bit of trouble, due to a mental disability. It also proves that society discriminates against those with disabilities, or the powerless. Power and control and the effect it has on the disabled is linked to the relationships of Candy and his dog, George and Lennie, and Crooks and the farm workers.
In the novella, the two protagonists, George and Lennie, travel to Soledad, CA, to get away from trouble and find

Though it may sound like a negative connotation, it is actually a good type of power. George promised Lennie’s Aunt Clara that he would watch after Lennie and has done that since. This is evident when they get to the ranch and the boss wanted to talk to them. George speaks for Lennie in a way of protecting them both. “The boss pointed a playful finger at Lennie. "He ain't much of a talker, is he?" "No, he ain't, but he's sure a hell of a good worker. Strong as a bull." Lennie smiled to himself. "Strong as a bull," he repeated. George scowled at him, and Lennie dropped his head in shame at having forgotten. (35 Chp. 2) George knew that Lennie could not always control what he said, considering his mental disability, and so he did not want to lose their new jobs because Lennie said something he should not have. The boss gets frustrated with this but George knows he is doing the right thing. "Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is." (45 Ch. 3) The boss is confused with their relationship and why Lennie can’t do things on his own. Another example is when George shoots Lennie. Lennie killed one of the farmer’s wife and so that farmer, Curley, was looking for him to “blow his guts out”. George wants to do this so Lennie can die content, and so that he doesn’t have to die in fear. Lennie begs George to tell him about the dream farm, one last time. George tells him about the farm because he knows that it is what makes Lennie the happiest. When George and Lennie get done talking about the farm, Lennie wants to make sure he didn’t do something wrong, by his standards of “Will George be mad?” so he asked George. “Lennie said, “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 you to know.” (106 Ch. 6) After that, George put the gun on the back of Lennie’s head, and