Amita Bose
Mr. Salsich
English 8
January 12, 2008
Brotherly Affection:
An Examination of the Friendship between Lennie and George in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Brothers are two males who have the same mother and father; Lennie and George do not have the same mother and father. Despite not being biologically related, Lennie and George have the relationship of two brothers. Brothers quarrel, tease one another, and threaten to leave the other, yet just like George and Lennie, they never actually do. In John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, the characters George and Lennie share brotherly affection as they journey through their arduous lives.
TS In the time they have travelled together, George and Lennie have developed the bond that two brothers who have known each other since the day they were born have. SD George and Lennie argue often, just like brothers do as they go about their daily routines. CM Despite the frequent spats, Lennie and George don’t actually mean the callous remarks they make to one another; likewise, brothers will say things in the heat of the moment without any heart behind the words. CM After one of their arguments, George said to Lennie, “I was jus’ foolin . . . I want you to stay with me”, and this shows that George did not truly mean the hurtful words he had hurled at Lennie. SD Furthermore, George and Lennie will not leave each other in spite of their differences, just like brothers who cannot bear to sever the bond they share. CM The two friends keep on travelling together despite their frequent quarrels and radically different, colliding personalities. CM George cannot leave Lennie, even though he keeps him “in hot water all the time”, and this shows the brotherly affection that binds these two men together. SD Lastly, George looks after Lennie the way an older brother cares for his little brother. CM George constantly protects Lennie from the harshness of the world and shields him from people who try to hurt him with words and fists. CM Also, George tries to make Lennie’s life as easy as possible, so he won’t be burdened by the daunting, easily-avoidable parts of life. SD George and Lennie share a true bond that lies not on the surface, but deep inside, connecting them with an unbreakable connection.
Brothers come from the same flesh and blood, grow up under the same roof, and spend vast amounts of time with each other. It is in this closeness of mind and body that brothers develop their relationship. Lennie and George were born to two different sets of parents and never lived together during their childhoods; and yet, they developed the indestructible bond that brothers have. This bond is something magical, something that refuses to be vanquished by even the most harrowing of things. This bond is what Lennie and George share. This bond is brotherhood.
Mr. Salsich
English 8
January 12, 2008
Brotherly Affection:
An Examination of the Friendship between Lennie and George in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Brothers are two males who have the same mother and father; Lennie and George do not have the same mother and father. Despite not being biologically related, Lennie and George have the relationship of two brothers. Brothers quarrel, tease one another, and threaten to leave the other, yet just like George and Lennie, they never actually do. In John Steinbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men, the characters George and Lennie share brotherly affection as they journey through their arduous lives.
TS In the time they have travelled together, George and Lennie have developed the bond that two brothers who have known each other since the day they were born have. SD George and Lennie argue often, just like brothers do as they go about their daily routines. CM Despite the frequent spats, Lennie and George don’t actually mean the callous remarks they make to one another; likewise, brothers will say things in the heat of the moment without any heart behind the words. CM After one of their arguments, George said to Lennie, “I was jus’ foolin . . . I want you to stay with me”, and this shows that George did not truly mean the hurtful words he had hurled at Lennie. SD Furthermore, George and Lennie will not leave each other in spite of their differences, just like brothers who cannot bear to sever the bond they share. CM The two friends keep on travelling together despite their frequent quarrels and radically different, colliding personalities. CM George cannot leave Lennie, even though he keeps him “in hot water all the time”, and this shows the brotherly affection that binds these two men together. SD Lastly, George looks after Lennie the way an older brother cares for his little brother. CM George constantly protects Lennie from the harshness of the world and shields him from people who try to hurt him with words and fists. CM Also, George tries to make Lennie’s life as easy as possible, so he won’t be burdened by the daunting, easily-avoidable parts of life. SD George and Lennie share a true bond that lies not on the surface, but deep inside, connecting them with an unbreakable connection.
Brothers come from the same flesh and blood, grow up under the same roof, and spend vast amounts of time with each other. It is in this closeness of mind and body that brothers develop their relationship. Lennie and George were born to two different sets of parents and never lived together during their childhoods; and yet, they developed the indestructible bond that brothers have. This bond is something magical, something that refuses to be vanquished by even the most harrowing of things. This bond is what Lennie and George share. This bond is brotherhood.
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