By the end of chapter two in Steinbeck's Of Mice
and Men, George does appear to be a good friend to
Lennie.
George can be a bit pushy and insulting at times,
like when he gets terse with Lennie about not having any ketchup, but for the most part
he takes care of Lennie. Most of George's shortcomings in his conversations with Lennie
are just the result of a lack of patience. He probably doesn't speak any more harshly
that most people would in dealing with Lennie.
And George
is careful to take care of Lennie. He brings beans for their meal the first night,
makes Lennie give up the dead mouse, brags about what a good worker he is, protects him
from aggressive people like Curly, and asks Slim about getting a puppy for
him.
The novel's society has no place for someone like
Lennie. George does his best to give Lennie a place.
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