Brotherhood
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In the novel Of Mice and Men George and Lennie have a unique friendship. This friendship is special because many of the people around the time of The Great Depression were loners and drifters. Both George and Lennie know how important their friendship is, and they discuss it in a conversation they have. "...because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you" (Steinbeck 14). George and Lennie share a connection which allows them to protect each other. They keep each other from harm, and are always looking out for each other. Burton Rascoe's literary criticism tells more about the brotherhood these men share. "George has encountered and embraced a responsibility, a social responsibility, a humanitarian responsibility. It is to take care of, protect, save from hurt, the dim-witted, loyal, and devoted Lennie." George has a devotion to protect and help Lennie. Georges has this devotion because he need's Lennie as much as Lennie needs him. This is because Lennie keep's George dreaming and keeps him on track for a good life. Without Lennie, George would spend all of his money on temporary happiness, instead of the happiness he gets from being friends with Lennie.