Lennie needs George, but it is equally true that George needs Lennie as well. George was also a harsh, mean and derogatory to Lennie, however, it is also very evident that George never left Lennie despite his life would have mean much easier without him. Lennie is George's hardship, but George loves him regardless. Since the death of Lennie's Aunt Clara, George took it upon himself to take responsibility of him and his special needs by finding him jobs, feeding him, and making sure he is safe. Their mutual dependence on one another is what keeps George and Lennie together.
He therefore adopts the role his father has left him and wants to provide for his mother. The lack of a father-figure meant that Jack had to create one “out of dreams and memories”. This further highlights his neglect and isolation which evokes fondness for Jack as he is only a child, but has to deal with more than what people have to
Pyle’s perception is that he is confident Phuong will go for him but in reality she picks Fowler. Fowler has a constant fear of losing love as he perception has lead him to leave established relationships in the past. He is appealed by Phuong as she gives him the sense of security, the feeling “she won’t run away from home so long as the home is happy (pg 104).” Pyle perceives that he has to suffer a lot in giving up Phoung. “I know what I’d have to suffer if I had to give up Phuong” said Pyle which shows that the truth often becomes a matter of perception rather than reality to Pyle as he thinks she will chose him rather than Fowler. Another example is shown in the book “The Secret River” by Kate Grenville where the Australians declared Australia as “Terra Nullius” meaning empty land
Redeeming Himself as a True Gentleman In Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations Pip’s personality is constantly changing. Throughout the first two stages Pip slowly becomes a snob however, in the last stage of the novel, Pip redeems himself by maturing and becoming a true gentleman. Pip becomes a true gentleman by his change in personality and his treatment towards others. Pip specifically shows his maturity and change of attitude through his interactions with Magwitch, Herbert and Joe. Throughout most of the novel Pip is led to believe that Miss Havisham is his benefactor and when he finds out that it is actually Magwitch, he is truly disgusted.
In the book, George cared for Lennie and was always there for him. He would comfort Lennie and gave him a shoulder to cry on. In the movie, their friendship wasn’t as great as it was in the book. George was very annoyed of Lennie and hated him being around. He believed his life would have been better if Lennie never existed or never met each other because George believes Lennie holds him
George gained this after all the time that he has spent with Lennie. Ever since Lennie’s Aunt Clara died, he has been with George, going from place to place looking for work on different farms. Also, because Lennie is mentally ill, he is forced to rely on George as a parent figure, making the two almost one “whole person only so long as George was tied up to Lennie.” The effectiveness of this “power-pair” is the sincerity of their friendship, and since it is greatly different from all of the other relationships on the ranch, it stands out from the rest. On the other hand, Lennie had a small effect on George’s power. As Bloom’s Notes explains, “Lennie, as an id-figure, had actually exercised a restraining, inhibiting effect on George: the effect of the super-ego, the restrictions of society.
We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us” (Steinbeck 13). George and Lennie’s lifestyle encourages their closeness because they have no one else to rely on. Like George and Lennie, Crooks’ isolation leads him to desire companionship. Crooks illustrates this need when he invites Lennie into his home and attempts to educate Lennie on the repercussions of loneliness, “A guy needs somebody—to be near him.
Lennie's death, caused in part by Curley's wife, deeply affected George. Without Lennie, George's dream no longer existed. He could not pursue it alone. Lennie had a childlike sense of hope in the dream, and this kept the dream alive. He was an essential part of the dream.
James does not know truly who he is, mainly because he is “dark skinned” while his mother is “light skinned”. But as he grows older, James is influenced by his mother, and her faith in God. Not only does this help James become closer to his mother, but it helps him start to notice who he really is. James’ step-father, Hunter Jordan, also influences him by showing James that hard work is worth it, and it takes a lot of work to support a family as big as they had. This assisted James notice that he has the ability to become anything that he wants to, and he just has to work hard and not lose his determination.
He wasn’t going to stop for a long while but luckily, Pheobe cried enough that he finally stopped. After he was done with me, I had to calm Pheobe down because she was still crying. She really was. Then what was even worse, he already knew I was kicked out of Pencey so I couldn’t even try to lie. So the bastard enrolled me into another school, but that didn’t go all well either and I ended up running away.