The Deceitful George In Of Mice And Men Essay

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The Deceitful George in Of Mice and Men



Steinbeck gives a lot of reasons for George to stay with Lennie, but his critics also have some merit in their criticism that the story isn't believable. Steinbeck's critics suggest that Steinbeck is "simply sentimental in this regard." There are some very compelling reasons George would like to stay with Lennie... but being "sentimental," towards Lennie has nothing to do with it.



George and Lennie's ultimate goal is to "get the jack together," buy a few acres of land they can call their own, "an' live off the fatta the lan' (pg. 14)." George talks in great depth about how their dream house is going to have individual rooms, a kitchen with a fat iron stove, and an orchard. But, George only recites this yarn when he wants to get Lennie calmed down. Lennie has …show more content…

59)." Luck, was finally in Georges favor. With Candy's money, George would only have to work a few short months to earn the rest of the money needed to pay for the piece of land. Also, since Candy was an old man, he would die soon and George would be left with the entire farm to himself. He could finally live out his dream of living in solitude, going into town, "get a gallon of whiskey, and sit in a ball room and shoot pool or play cards (pg. 11)." George now had a motive, an alibi, and a chance to make his dream come true. The only problem now was, Lennie. George like a cool calculating machine, waited patiently for Lennie to do something stupid like he would inevitably do. When Lennie accidentally killed Curley's wife, this was George's chance to do away with

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