8217; hide in the brush.(15).” This quote shows Steele3how George took every measure possible to look out for Lennie and his safety . “ BecauseI got you to look after me and you got me to look after you, that’s why .”Again , thisshows that the two cared for one another enough to look out for one anothers well beingin any situation . Beneath George’s bitter sarcasm towards Lennie; and Lennie’s inability tocomprehend, they had a deep bond that was almost indescribable by words. WhenGeorge had to kill Lennie it was as if his heart had ripped out . His best friend was goingto be killed right in front of him , but worst of all by him . Although , it was almost as ifGeorge killing Lennie was apart of there friendship. George was able to kill Lennie inpeaceful state of mind. He wanted Lennie to die without fear and by him killing him heknew this could be achieved. However, in the end, it took a toll on George . “ Now whatthe hell ya suppose is eaten them two guys p.107” crooks say after George kills Lennie .Meaning that he couldn’t understand why George was so sadden by this event . Onceagain this shows how eternal their bond is , and how badly George is feeling because ithas bitterly been shattered. In closing, George and Lennie are the closest of friends . They share an eternalbond that seems only to break upon death . Their dream of freedom and a safe home istheir purpose to eachother and to life in general . Their ability to nurture and take care ofeachother kept them in tune with difficult surroundings and gave them the ability tosurvive. ...
