In the early 1900s, many men traveled alone searching for jobs. In Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, Lennie and George are exceptions. They travel in search of work together. Most of these people have no dreams for the future, live only for the present, and have no one to care about. But Lennie and George are different. They have a special relationship and have important roles in each other's lives.
             Lennie and George's lives are better because they are together. They routinely state, "Guys like us are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong to no place . . . but not us! An' why? Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you." This statement shows that if not for each other, they would be very lonely and that they are happy and grateful to be together. George Says, "I want you to stay with me, Lennie. Jesus Christ, somebody'd shoot you for a coyote if you was by yourself." This verifies that George likes having Lennie with him, even though he is frustrating at times. It also shows that Lennie would not be able to endure without George.
             Lennie and George have complementing personalities. George tells their boss, "He ain't bright but he can put up a 400 pound bale." Lennie is big and strong, but is not very smart, while George has an average build and is thought of by Slim as intelligent. Their opposing sizes and intelligence complement each other because with their better qualities combined, they would have an ideal character. Another way their qualities complement each other is that Lennie's personality is kind and sensitive and George is sharp and tough. " . . . Lennie looked to George for help . . . 'Get 'im Lennie. I said get 'im!' . . . Lennie grabbed Curley's swinging fist." Curley is beating up Lennie and he doesn't know what to do. Lennie has great physical s...