In John Steinbeck's classic novel Of Mice and Men George Milton and Lennie Small are two migrant workers who want a better life for themselves. Lennie is a strong, simple-minded person who isn't aware of his surroundings. George is the opposite of Lennie; he is small, quick-witted, and has strong features. The reason that George and Lennie were moving is that it was happening during the Great Depression. The most important relationship in George's life is with Lennie. Slim and George were talking about how Lennie and he were doing. "We were both born in Auburn, which is the city they were born and raised in," she exclaimed. I had met his aunt, Clara. She adopted him as a newborn and brought him up. Lennie is George's brother and has been with George since the beginning of their journey. George abused his power with Lennie and treated him disrespectfully when he says, "Made me seem goddamn smart alongside him" (Chapter 3). Slim said, "Just tell Lennie what to do, and he'll do it if it doesn't take any figuring. (Chapter 3, page 40) On page 41, it states that George used to play jokes with Lennie because he was too stupid to care for himself. …show more content…
" Yeah. That's how. George and Lennie start talking like everything is fine, but George tricks Lennie into saying, "No, Lennie. I ain't mad. I've never been mad, and I ain't now. That's a thing I want you to know (116 and 117)." George wasn't mad at Lennie for anything he did. George and Lennie start talking like everything is fine, but George tricks Lennie by saying he has a mental disability and struggles with ethical dilemmas that arise from their