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OF MICE AND MEN Of Mice and Men is a book about a strong relationship between two friends. They do all their traveling together and watch out for each other. In this story they run into many difficult times, but manage as best they can. They find jobs wherever they can, and often find themselves living hand-to-mouth. Not only do they help each other out financially, but they help each other out emotionally and spiritually. The story is centered around two characters mainly. George is a man who doesn't prefer to show emotion. He is stern with Lennie and basically just tries to keep him out of trouble. He takes care of his friend, Lennie, because of a promise he made to Lennies aunt. He does his best to take care of Lennie and even loves him, but it is very difficult for him to do so. His patience with Lennie is often tested. Lennie is really innocent and naive to the way the world works. He doesn't understand how some people can be deceiving or treacherous. Part of his understanding (or lack thereof) is due to mental problems. Lennie is mentally hadicapped. Despite Lennies handicap he is very big in heart. He is like a child.
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