Research Connection and Character Analysis

          'Of Mice and Men' is a book about two workers who migrate in California in search of jobs.    This takes takes place during the Great Depression in the 1930's, which relates to the real world and what had happended during the time.  During the Great Depression people were desperate for any job they could find and this is exactly how Lennie and George were.  They were migrant workers who moved form farm to farm in search of new jobs, and even though they found good ones they always lost it because of Lennie.  They would loose jobs because Lennie who was very curious yet uncontrollable kept messing up their job.  For example, when they were working in Weed, Lennie spotted a nice red dress and out of curiosity grabbed it and held on to it, causing the women wearing it to freak out and get people to chase the two fellas out of the town.  Leading up to the conclusion that Lennie suffered form mental retardation.  Although they don't directly say it in the book by reading it you get the idea that Lennie a big strong guy has mental retardation.  These past events in the world connect and make up the book 'Of Mice and Men'.

          Deep within George he is actually a very generous guy.  He takes care of Lennie even though Lennie is extremely hard to contain.  "Lennie for God's sakes don't drink so much."  This shows that even though Lennie is not very responsive when told to do something George still constantly looks after him.  George took this responsibility on when Lennie's aunty died and no one was there to take care of him, and ever since he has been taking care of Lennie along with Lennie's case of mental retardation.  George makes sure that he eats, doesn't get lost, refreshes his memory and lives his life the way he wants.  "Then we'll heat the beans and have supper."  This shows the true personality of George.

         George in the book 'Of Mice and Men' acts a certain way because of the scenarios that he faces daily. The problems he faces everyday consist of dealing with Lennie, Lennie acts like a kid that can't control his emotions or body.  So George has to stand his ground and tell Lennie off so Lennie will listen and not hurt any one or anything. Which could possibly, ultimately lead to the death of both of them.  George doesn't act this way because of choice, but because of events that shaped him into the person that he is today.  If Lennie wasn't there to bug George or make him fail George would be successful, but George as a kind hearted friend sticks with Lennie and carries him through the hard times of the Great Depression.