Friendship in Of Miceand Men

Annie Steingold
Period 3
April 11, 2003
Friendship in Of Mice and Men
Friendship can be defined as a person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, examples of this type of friendship serve as a foundation for the entire book. By contrasting the friendship between Lennie and George against the lack companionship among the other characters in the novel, Steinbeck provides a strong argument for the value of friendship. In fact, without someone with whom to share a dream, the desire to fulfill that dream is lost.
Steinbeck often notes that the ranchers are loners. However, he often portrays George and Lennie as a pair. In fact, it almost seems that they need to be together in order for each one to feel whole (Of Mice and Men). They are well aware of the importance of their friendship in their lives. “Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world…they got no family. They don’t belon...