In the book, there are many instances proving that George cared about Lennie. There are some occasions, which are evident of the fact that George does nice things for Lennie to make him happy. George knew that Lennie had always wanted a puppy of his own, so when he learned that Slim’s dog just had a litter (Steinbeck 39) he asked Slim himself if Lennie could have one. Since the death of Lennie’s Aunt Clara, George also took it upon himself to take responsibility of him and his special needs by finding him jobs, feeding him, and making sure he is safe.

Furthermore, George knew that he would have

As well as protecting Lennie, George also stood up for him when others said harsh things about him, or when they threatened to harm him. One time Slim claimed that he thought Lennie was a “cuckoo” and wondered why George traveled with him. In response, George defended Lennie, and he explained to Slim that although Lennie wasn’t very bright, he surely wasn’t crazy. He also added that it’s not that strange for two guys to be traveling with one another and that he and Lennie grew up together and just got used to each other after awhile (Steinbeck 43, 44). After Lennie killed Curley’s wife, George told Candy that he won’t let them hurt Lennie (Steinbeck 104), and he also pleaded with Curley not to shoot and kill him. He tries to explain to him that Lennie didn’t mean any harm and that he didn’t know any better (Steinbeck 107).

to pay close attention to Lennie to protect him from danger and proved that he had throughout the book. On one occasion when Lennie got into trouble in Weed, George told Slim how they hid in an irrigation ditch all day so the party of men couldn’t find and kill him (Steinbeck 46). He could’ve just as easily left Lennie for the men to find, but he chose not to. George also, many times, warned Lennie to stay away from Curley (Steinbeck 32, 33) and his wife (Steinbeck35, 36). He knew that Curley was the Boss’s son and he’s the type of guy that could take advantage of Lennie or even hurt him. It’s best for Lennie to stay

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