Because of Lennie's simple mind, when Lennie's aunt passed away George promised to look after him and so when ever Lennie gets in trouble George has to help him get out of it. And also when they first come to work at the ranch the boss asks George who Lennie is to him he says hes his cousin. George mainly started looking after Lennie was when they were young George asked Lennie to jump into the river as a joke and he did. George didn't know he would and Lennie couldn't swim either so he had to go save him. from then on he never joked around like that with Lennie again. So not only they are companions but they pretty much family now.
No, because George kills Lennie.
george kills Lennie
GEORGE killed LENNIE because Curley was going to find him and shoot him anyway. George wanted Lennie's last few moments to be happy, so he decided to do it himself and tell him a story beforehand.
Lennie and George met when George's aunt Clara passed away and Lennie's Aunt Clara died. George was friends with Lennie's Aunt Clara, and Lennie's Aunt Clara had asked George to look out for Lennie after she passed away. George agreed to take care of Lennie and they formed a strong bond based on mutual dependence and friendship.
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.
The boss suspects that George is taking advantage of Lennie by making decisions for him and speaking on his behalf. He questions the nature of their relationship and whether George is exploiting Lennie in some way.
George was a friend of Lennie's aunt who passed away.
George and Lennie have $10 between them.
George is Lennie's best friend and caretaker in John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men." George is significant to Lennie because he takes care of him, protects him, and provides him with guidance in a world that often misunderstands Lennie's mental limitations. George's presence in Lennie's life represents companionship and hope amidst their struggles.
In the opening dialogue between George and Lennie in John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," Lennie's forgetfulness, childlike nature, and dependence on George are hinted at through his repeated requests for George to tell him about their dream of owning a ranch. George's protective and authoritative tone towards Lennie also suggests a dynamic where George takes on a caretaking role for Lennie.
george made Lennie feel strong he needed george to live and Lennie took evey word george said and though he forgot he would always turn to george and ask for him to help as there is a bit in the book that says george told Lennie to jump of a bridge into water and Lennie did even thought he could not swim and then thanked george for saving him.
Lennie and George arrived at the ranch in the late afternoon.