George and Lennie- Relationship to Each Other

      George and Lennie are physically described as complete opposites by John Steinbeck in Of Mice and Men, George is "small and quick... with restless eyes, and strong sharp features" (2). Lennie is "a huge man, shapeless of the face, with large, pale eyes, with wide sloping shoulders"(2). John Steinbeck described George and Lennie as physically complete opposites, because of how different they are in other aspects. Lennie is kind of shy on the other hand, George speaks up for himself and Lennie. 

      George and Lennie seem to be good friends, but George is more of a guardian figure to Lennie. He watches over Lennie to make sure he doesn't get in trouble. Lennie doesn't comprehend as fast as most do, so George constantly has to repeat himself. This frustrates George and it usually results in him yelling at Lennie. After Lennie repeatedly asking for ketchup, George screamed at him, "Well we ain't got any" (11). Even though George sometimes loses his temper with Lennie he is always trying to protect him. George always walks in front of him which is another way of protecting Lennie. Lennie can sometimes say things he isn't supposed to, so George usually speaks for the both of them. Everything George does is to help and look after Lennie.