George and Lennie's Friendship in of Mice and Men

They walked in single file down the path, and even in the open, one stayed behind the other. Both were dressed in denim trousers and in denim coats with brass buttons.” On one hand One man is walking behind another. On the other hand, they're dressed identically, inequality is always a part of a friendship. George is small and weak but brave and intelligent, Lennie is big and strong but has a mental disability. In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck shows that friends can be very different and still have a valuable relationship for each other, but sometimes these differences are not bearable. In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck shows that friends can be very different and still provide a valuable relationship for each other; but sometimes these differences are unbearable.

George always speaks for Lennie, so that no one figures out Lennie can not speak for himself. Throughout the time at the ranch, George sticks up for Lennie. For example, he tells a rancher named Slim,“We kinda look after each other. He ain’t bright. Hell of a good worker though. Hell of a nice fella, but he ain’t bright. I’ve knew him for a long time”. Later, George describes how his friendship with Lennie has changed. He says he used to take advantage of Lennie’s low intelligence. Years ago he told Lennie to “jump into the river,” knowing that he would follow this command. Lennie did not know better; so, Lennie jumped in but couldn’t swim. Lennie almost drowned so George went to rescue him. By rescuing Lennie, George would be more respectful to Lennie from that point on. George and Lennie both share dreams together an sometimes that helps the both of them to get closer and talk together about the dream. Jon Steinbeck wanted to show how important friendship is and how two people can support each other to survive, and if you take that bond away it will make it difficult if not impossible to have this journey or survive together.

Loneliness is a human emotion that is both complicated and unique to everyone. Because it has no common cause, the prevention and treatment of this potentially damaging mindset can vary a lot . According to an article on, “very well mind dot com called”, “the health consequences of loneliness”, “While common definitions of loneliness describe it as a state of solitude or being alone, loneliness is actually a state of mind. Loneliness causes people to feel empty, alone, and unwanted. People who are lonely often crave human contact, but their state of mind makes it more difficult to form connections with other people.” Other contributing factors include situational variables, “such as physical isolation, moving to a new location, and divorce. The death of someone significant in a person's life can also lead to feelings of loneliness. Additionally, it can be a symptom of a phychological disorder such as depression,” which can also lead to suicide. “Loneliness can also be attributed to internal factors such as low self esteem. People who lack confidence in themselves often believe that they are unworthy of the attention or regard of other people. This can lead to isolation and chronic loneliness.” People should see why other people can be so lonely, or why so many people are lonely, we judge people based off things that don’t matter and things that don’t describe peoples character and personality; so we decide not to talk to them or be around them, then soon that person has nobody to be around and becomes lonely. The books message was that Loneliness and Friendship In terms of emotional stability, there is one thing in life that is really needed, and that is friends. Without friends, people would suffer from loneliness and solitude. Loneliness leads to low self-esteem, deprivation, depression or even suicide. It is important to think of other people and help them if they are in rough times no matter what because you could potentially be saving a life.

It is important to understand that some people just need other people or just someone to talk to or be around. In Of Mice And Men, Lennie would be struggling to survive without someone like George. Soon enough without George lennie would of ended up in a much more stressful and dangerous environment without him, and same would of went for George. The best message from this book was that loneliness is a serious problem no matter who you are and can lead to people not living a good life or a life in solitary.