Of Mice & Men - Post # 2

Describe the way George treats Lennie. Explain how you think George really feels about him. 

         In the first chapter, I see George as a pretty demanding person. He always yells at Lennie, though Lennie can't help it that he forgets things easily. George is just trying to keep him out of trouble as best as possible and keeping his eyes out for him. I think how George really feels about Lennie is that he really cares for him, as if he were his own brother. Even though George always talks about how much better his life would be if Lennie wasn't around, I think George honestly loves Lennie in that best friend type way, and that he will be there for him no matter how irritating he may be.

What is George and Lennie's dream? Provide details. Do you think it's realistic or not? 

         Lennie and George's dream is to one day buy a farm together once they save enough money. They will grow their own crops, and in Lennie’s request, tend rabbits! Their dream is to “live off the fatta the lan!” I think their dream is very realistic. If they keep their minds set to it, and have perseverance 100% of the way they can make their dreams come true. They need to never give up, despite the difficulties or consequences of this dream.

Why do you think George says that migrant workers who travel from farm to farm are the loneliest people in the world? What makes him and Lenny different?

         I think George says this because most migrant workers really have no family, or friends therefore having no one to have their backs. All Lennie and George really have is each other, but that is what makes them different than other migrant workers. They will always be there for each other, through it all, even though George often doesn’t show it. I think he mostly says that though because maybe he's been lonely for a majority of his lifetime until Lennie came along; and that he's really never experienced having a family or being around people who care about him as much as Lennie.