Lennie and George
Lennie and George: In what ways are they mates? ... George and Lennie are in every instance mates. I suppose that some opposition comes from the book where George often says that Lennie is a nuisance, and he got stuck with him because of an auntie of Lennies. In the novel you get an idea that this is an act, and he cares for Lennie because Lennie says, "Cause you got me, George and I got you" and George agrees. George is a reasonably intelligent, hardworking ranchman. Lennie on the other hand always manages to find trouble. He is equally as hardworking and honest as George but his simple childlike mind always finds him trouble wherever he goes. ... Lennie and Georges friendship meet and implement all the needed requirements for being friends. ... Lennie gives George someone to talk to and someone to keep him on track.