Of Mice and Men How does John Steinbeck use George as a symbol of good friendship in life? How many people would define friendship as taking the life of someone you love? Webster defines friendship as "a person whom one knows, likes and trusts. "Steinbeck shows us both through his characterization of George in Of Mice and Men. Throughout the novel George's role as Lennie's friend constantly changes. At times he is the teacher or …showed first 75 words of 1001 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1001 total…in each case is that what happens, happens: things work themselves out as they must according to their nature" (Benson 249). Works Cited Benson, Jackson J. John Steinbeck: Novelist as Scientist. Detroit: Gale Research Company, Book Tower 1978. Mitchell, Marilyn L. American Writers: A Collection of Literacy Biographies. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1974. Steinbeck, John. Modern Critical Views. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1987. Unger, Leonard. American Writers: A Collection of Literacy Biographies. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1974.