John Steinbeck has presented his case. I believe that his client, George Milton, is innocent. George should be found innocent because of his clear emotional attachment to the victim, his heartfelt mercy for his late friend, and the lack of a plausible motive. He was good friends with this man. That fact is unopposed, why would he kill his dear friend unless he truly thought that something worse ... that there was some argument we did not know about, or should we hope that the defendant had some gain? No! Until the district attorney can give us some evidence of a hateful act or even a backgrou...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... , they still have one another. The main thesis presented in this novel is friendship, loneliness, and responsibility. Friendship is represented in the book as the relationship between George and Lennie. George and Lennie are not related and yet they`re close like brothers. For example: When Lennie touched the girl's dress back in Weed( where they used to work) they had to run away. Even though George did nothing wrong ... found, so everyone who worked in the farm went looking for him. The truth was, George was the one that killed Lennie at the end, and it was because of friendship. Georg...

• Word Count: 545
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

John Steinbeck has presented his case. I believe that his client, George Milton, is innocent. George should be found innocent because of his clear emotional attachment to the victim, his heartfelt mercy for his late friend, and the lack of a plausible motive. He was good friends with this man. That fact is unopposed, why would he kill his dear friend unless he truly thought that something worse ... that there was some argument we did not know about, or should we hope that the defendant had some gain? No! Until the district attorney can give us some evidence of a hateful act or even a backgrou...

• Word Count: 569
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... in jail and they can rot for all anybody gives a damn. Bout not us." Lennie breaks in. "But not us! An" why? Because you got me to look after you and I got you to look after me, and that's why (15)." Lennie likes to hear this to be reassured of his special friendship with George. Lennie's friendships is very valuable because he always cheers up anyone who needs it. Slim ... knew that if Curley found Lennie, he"ll kill him painfully and he doesn't want that kind of cruelty to his friend. Slim is a guy who listens and talks reassuringly that everything is always alright. A perfect example...

• Word Count: 1014
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School