Loyalty And Disloyalty In John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice And Men'

Slim said that George did take care of Lennie, and that Lennie was not smart and needed someone to give him guidance. SLim said that they were brother like and close. The prosecution brought up a statement George had previously made, “I would never purposely hurt him.” They then proceeded to ask about a story that they had heard about Lennie and George in the past. Slim was forced to tell the prosecution the story George had told him once about attempting to harm Lennie.

He decides the best way to ultimately separate each other would be by means of actually killing Lennie. George shoots Lennie in the back of the neck, understanding that this would be the quickest and least painful method as demonstrated earlier with Candy’s dog. Even in his final hour, Lennie’s needs are the most important in George’s point of view. After the incident, Slim attempts to comfort him by saying “‘You hadda, George. I swear you hadda’”

The only person who showed any emotion at Lennie’s death was George, and he was the one who shot him. The rest of the men showed no emotion besides Curley and Carlson, who were confused why George was so mellow, despite the fact that George just murdered his best friend to keep him safe from them, “Slim said, ‘You hadda, George. I swear you had-da. Come on with me.’ He led George into the entrance of the trail and up toward the highway.

George would protect Lennie at all costs even from himself. After Lennie kills a young woman, George decides it is better for Lennie to be dead rather than to be tortured and kept in a cell or a mental asylum. The decision of killing Lennie hit George like a train, but he knew it was something that was in Lennie’s own good. Knowing he could have an easier life without Lennie, George still kept him around because he needed George and George needed Lennie. George tells Slim “Course Lennie’s a God damn nuisance most of the time, but you get used to goin’ around with a guy an’ you can’t get rid of him.”

It does not directly state that George is doing this in order to end Lennies suffering like with Candy’s dog, it is implied that George shoots Lennie to end his suffering and to make his death

The novella ‘of Mice and Men’ was written by John Steinbeck in the 1930s. It is set in a difficult period of time when America was sunk in deep depression. However, themes of loyalty shine brightly throughout the novella. He shows that even though Americas economy is in tatters, loyalty can still be as prominent. There were also distinct themes of disloyalty, mainly between characters.

The book Of Mice and Men, a novel written by John Steinbeck, takes place in Soledad, California and is based on two men called " Lennie " and " George. " They are traveling the country looking for work on ranches during the great depression. They end up in an unwanted environment that leads to unforgivable actions. Throughout this novel, companionship is rare and is viewed as unconventional. This essay will analyzing the different types of relationships in this book, specifically George and Lennie, Curley and his wife.

Loyalty is a character trait that is highly valued in a true friendship. In Of Mice and Men Lennie Small and George Milton show loyalty by traveling together in the Great Depression when this was a time period when people would often travel alone. Jobs were hard to come by during the Great Depression, and harder for people with disabilities. As a person with a disability, it is necessary for Lennie to follow George’s guidance throughout the story in order to be successful and fit into society. He needs George’s help with everything he does and will believe anything George tells him.

The characters would constantly speak to Lennie and treat him differently than anybody would normally act toward another human being. The author alleges, “George put out his hands and grabbed Slim. ‘Wait a minute,’ he shouted. He cupped his hands around his mouth and yelled, ‘Get ‘im Lennie!’” (63).

In another scene, he tries to take the pup that Slim gave him into the bunkhouse. George tells him to bring the pup back and Lennie says “What

Knowing that Lennie has killed Curley’s wife and will be shot by Curley, George rushes to the river to get to Lennie first. The two men talk for a short while, then George silently brings the gun to Lennie’s head and shoots him. Steinbeck’s use of foreshadowing effective in this novel. Steinbeck

Even Slim said “ You hadda,George. I swear you hadda.” Meaning if he didn’t Lennie would have messed up and killed somebody or something

After George kills Lennie Slim says this to George, “ You hadda, George. I swear you hadda. Come with me’ He led George into the entrance of the trail and up toward the highway” (Steinbeck).

Slim allow Lennie to play with his pups. Slim and George talked together, Slim said he never saw a worker like Lennie because Lennie is not smart. But Lennie is strong and George is proud of him. Slim seemed to be surprised when he looked Lennie and George went from this ranch to another ranch together.

After all the anger that George has shown towards Lennie, he utters these words now so Lennie can die with a sense of peace. George does not want to pull the trigger, but he knows that the further consequences of Lennie’s actions will only worsen. To save Lennie from Curley’s wrath, possible imprisonment, and perhaps years of suffering, George takes Lennie’s