Of Mice and Men

The value of a dream for the future and the need for companionship are the two main themes in the book Of mice and men, by John Steinbeck.
The essences of George and Lennies relationship is that the two men really need each other and there their relationship nutritious them both. George protects Lennie by answering for him and stirring him away from trouble, as much as possible. Lennie has a mentally immature personality, which makes being on his own seem close to impossible. Lennie is forgetful yet harmless in his mind. Lennie's biggest fear is losing George, as George is like a father to him. George feels an obligation to protect Lennie and in return, it provides George with a deep satisfaction. People respect George and recognize his commitment to Lennie. Lennie admires George because he is so good t...