George killed Lennie, was it self-preservation, or was it out of friendship? Many can say they do things out of love, but maybe he was just trying to make himself “feel” better… What do you base a friendship on? What someone might see as friendship, another might see as just a responsibility to stick with someone. Would you call what George did to him nagging or helping a brother out? “ O.K.—O.K. I’ll tell ya again. I ain’t got nothing to do. Might jus’ as well spen’ all my time tellin’ you things and then you forget ‘em, and I tell you again.” (STEINBECK 4) George has always been a bully to Lennie, always putting him down. There is a difference between constructive criticisms, and plan stabbing in the back. Due to the fact, Lennie has the brain of a 3 year old, still doesn’t exactly explain why George always has the sudden urge to condemn. “When I think of the swell time I could have I could have without you, I go nuts. I get no peace.” (STEINBECK 12) …show more content…
Yes, Lennie was mentally retarded, and he got on peoples nerves, but he did not know what was going on. He was one hundred percent innocent. George had ties with Lennie from way back when, and some may wonder why he stayed with him. “ I ain’t got no people,” George said. “ I seen the guys that go around on the ranches alone. That ain’t no good.” (STEINBECK 41) George and Lennie were both born in the same town, and raised up together. George knew his Aunt Clara very well, and after she passed away, George took Lennie as his own. Sure, George may not have had to stay, but he still kind of did have