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George manipulates Lennie by taking advantage of Lennie's simple-mindedness and dependence on him. He often convinces Lennie to do things or not do things by appealing to Lennie's trust in him and his desire to please George. George can be both loving and controlling towards Lennie, using their close bond to control their situation.
Lennie's Sneaky ThingsIn Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men' Lennie tries to do many sneaky things. For example, in Chapter 5 we read about the puppy he was given by Slim. While playing with the puppy in the barn Lennie accidentally kills it, and then tries to conceal this fact by hiding the body under some hay.
George doesn't help Lennie in the fight because he knows that Lennie is strong and can handle himself. George also wants Lennie to learn to stand up for himself and not rely on George for everything. Additionally, stepping in may escalate the situation and make things worse.
George scolded Lennie for holding on to the dress too tightly and causing damage to it. He told Lennie to let go and later explained to him why it was important to be gentle with things.
Lennie takes a dead mouse out of his pocket, which causes George to yell at him because he knows that Lennie's habit of petting soft things often leads to trouble. George doesn't want Lennie to get in trouble again.
No one did George killed Lennie before curly and his "pack" found him. if Curlyfound him first there would have been a high possibility of Lennie beingtormented.
George often looks out for Lennie, making decisions for them and ensuring his safety. He feels guilty when things go wrong and tries to protect Lennie from harm. George also takes on the role of caregiver, providing guidance and support for Lennie.
Lennie often gets in to trouble. For example, the pair have to go and look for work on a new ranch because of what happened in Weed, where Lennie was accused of rape. Lennie doesn't mean to do bad things, but he's a 'dum dum' and this often lands him into situations where only George can help him out. George has know Lennie for a long time, and decided to care for him after Lennie's Aunt Clara died. He knows Lennie very well, which is shown when he tells Lennie to go back to the brush if he gets into any trouble.
Lennie repeatedly tells Aunt Clara that George never gets mad and he always takes care of Lennie. He insists that he is only a little bit like George and that he always tries to do what George tells him to do.
George MiltonLennie smallGeorge and Lennie. Lennie is a big guy who's a bit slow and likes to pet soft things like rats. George is a short guy who travels with Lennie and tries to keep him out of trouble.
George's flaw is always trying to cover up the bad things Lennie does. An example of this is when Lennie was charged with rape in Weed, and instead of making him go and apologize or explain to the lady, George and Lennie ran away.
George MiltonLennie smallGeorge and Lennie. Lennie is a big guy who's a bit slow and likes to pet soft things like rats. George is a short guy who travels with Lennie and tries to keep him out of trouble.