Of Mice And Men, By John Steinbeck

Aristotle once famously said, “A friend is one soul abiding in bodies”. In John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, there are two migrant farm workers who travel together and depend on each other to survive the harsh conditions of the Great Depression. The two characters create some important friendships and bonds throughout the whole novella. In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck shows that friendships are an important part in some people's lives; he shows this through the friendship between George and Lennie, Candy and his dog, and George and Slim. These friendships serve as lifelines in a world filled with hardship, illustrating the great impact of human connection in the face of adversity. Steinbeck first opens the novella up by introducing the inseparable relationship between George and Lennie,

This quote in the novella shows that it wasn't normal for two people to have each other's backs. He also shows this relationship when George tells Slim,”When his Aunt Clara died, Lennie just came along with me out workin’. Got kinda used to each other after a little while” (Steinbeck 40). This quote represents that their bond got tighter over time and that bonds can be made at any given moment with anyone. Stienbeck takes a different approach to show that relationships are an important part of people's lives through the old and bumpy friendship between Candy and his dog. When the ranch people asked them to kill his dog, he replied, “I had him as a pup” in a soft voice (Steinbeck 45). This quote indicates that he's not ready to give up his “best friend”. Steinbeck also shows their bond when George said “Old Candy, the swamper, came in and went to his bunk and behind him struggled his old dog" (Steinbeck 43). This line shows that Candy's dog is always by his side, providing companionship and comfort. Moreover, Steinbeck represents the importance of new bonds and friendships through the relationship of George and