Throughout the course of history the Great Depression affected the United States in their economy , it lasted 10 years it was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world. Lennie and George had numerous of risks in the ranches, they didn't have no one who would help them if they were sick or anything else. The author show us the good relationship of Lennie and George how they care of each other. This shows that George is a good friend but maybe this is not his decision to take care of him he feels sorry for him, I also seen in this text that Lennie receives benefits of George friendship because he is being responsible for him he takes care of him, even though he is a trouble maker George is there for Lennie. The risks are that George has lost many things just because of his mental disability but he is a "good friend" so he keeps on helping her. Lennie also helps George that is why he said, "But not us! …show more content…
Because....because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why" the author want us to know how Lennie and George help each other. They work together they dream together and also they think to have their own farm together this is a good way to let the reader know the good relationship that Lennie and George have. We quickly get sense that George's speech about their little dream farm was not solely for Lennie's benefit. Lennie and George consider as a family only them two is like they only need the farm to be happy and be a family but only them two. According to the text it says, "O.K. Someday-- we're gonna get the jack together and we're gonna have a little house and a couple of