Bosom Buddies

Describe the relationship between George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men. How would you characterize it in terms of the benefits one friend derives from the other? Does one friend benefit more or less? Who and why? Considering the definition of plot, how does their relationship function to move the plot forward? Consider your own relationships and describe one or more of them. Do you have any relationships that resemble that of George and Lennie? Are you more of a George, or more of a Lennie?

• The relationship between George and Lennie is a symbiotic relationship. Lennie benefits more from George, because Lennie has to have help from George, or else he cannot survive. George, however could like alone without Lennie, and quite a good life as well, so he is giving up more for Lennie. George only gets company out of his relationship with Lennie, and other than company, trouble. 
• The definition of plot is a series of related events that hold a story together. The driving force of the plot is George's protection of Lennie, and Lennie always relying on George, creating tensions that increase and decrease. For example, because George wants to protect Lennie, he doesn't let him talk to the boss, which cause the boss to be suspicious about George and  Lennie. Also, an example of trouble brought by Lennie is their conflict between Curley and Lennie. Curley doesn't like Lennie because he is a big guy, and George doesn't like Curley because Curley doesn't like Lennie and wants to cause problems for Lennie on purpose.
• I do not have any friend relationship that resemble the relationship of George and Lennie. If I compare myself to George and Lennie, I would say that I am more of an in-between person. I give while I receive. I believe that this is very fair.