Of Mice and Men is one of those books that once it’s picked up, the reader becomes entranced in a world of hard-workers, caretakers, and most importantly of all, big dreamers. It takes the reader through the struggles of two men trying to get up in the world and fulfill some of their own dreams. The text does a great job of being able to relate to the reader's life, making the reader think about the choices made in the book, and just overall being an exceptional piece of entertainment. Most everybody in the world has some kind of a relationship, whether that be parental, brotherly, or just plain friendship. Lennie and George seem to have aspects of all three of those. George spends the majority of his time looking after Lennie, while Lennie is constantly getting into trouble. However, for Lennie’s sake, most people have experienced that kind of relationship at some point in their lives. “George said, ‘S’pose he don't want to talk?’” (page 25) This quote shows how George is sticking up for Lennie, just as a brother should do. It is a blessing whenever a person has someone like an older brother or sister to protect them throughout life. …show more content…
The most controversial point in the entire story was the fact that George killed Lennie. “He pulled the trigger.” (page 106) Now the reasons for George doing it are understandable. He knew that if it wasn't him, somebody else would kill Lennie, possibly making him suffer before he died. While the reader could be in shock once it happens, with a little time to ponder it, they may come to realize that George might have done the right thing. Now some would argue that George should have found a place to hide Lennie, but there was really no way to get out of