In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, we read about two men, George and Lennie, wanting the same American dream, which is to own a piece of land. As they arrive at the ranch, they encounter friendships, hardships, and challenges, and their friendship is put to the ultimate test. “Aunt Clara ain’t here no more, but I remember her. She used to get me hell for lettin’ him get drunk,” said George in the first chapter. What he was trying to explain was that Aunt Clara always nagged George to take care of Lennie. This highlights the weight of the promise between the two, which heavily goes into the theme of rights and responsibilities. As being the guardian and protector of Lennie, he thought the best way to protect him was to kill him, knowing full well what he was doing, but knowing Curley would do worse to Lennie. …show more content…
Lennie's personality represents innocence and not understanding what his actions really are and what will happen when he makes those actions like the killing of Curley's Wife. This makes him an example of the importance of upholding the value of every