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"becuase i got you to look after me u you got me to lok after u

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"We travel together."
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Loving/Loyal
"But not us! An' why? Because... because I got you to look after me , and you got me to look after you, and that's why."(Steinbeck 14)

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Jamison

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trustworthy
"I promised your aunt clara i'd take care of you"

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parent like "get him lennie, dont let him do it"

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protective

"O.K.! Now you listen and this time you got to remember so we don't get in no trouble."

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Big brother like
"Lennie. You gonna be sick like you was last night."(3)

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loyal They had walked in single file down the path, and even in the open one stayed behind the other. Both were dressed in denim trousers and in denim coats with brass buttons. Both wore black, shapeless hats and both carried tight blanket rolls slung over their shoulders.

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father-like
"You never oughtta drink water when it ain't running" Page 3

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witty
"He got kicked in the head by a horse when he was a kid." (22)

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authoritative

"You get right up an take this pup back to the nest. (43)"

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authoritative
page 15 "if you jus' happen to get in trouble... come right here an' hide in the bush"

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protective

"I want you to stay with me, Lennie. Jesus Christ, somebody'd shoot you for a coyote if you was by yourself" (Steinbeck 13)

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Quick thinking
"I socked him over the head with a fence picket to make him let go."(pg41)

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"But I wouldn't eat none, George. I'd leave it all for you. You could cover your beans with it and I wouldn't touch none of it." (Page 12)

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Mature

George raised the gun and steadied it.
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protective

"'S'pose he don't want to talk?'" Page 25

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George is characterized as _______________, which supports Steinbeck’s theme that true friends do whatever is necessary, even in conflicting situations.

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George is characterized as _______________, which supports Steinbeck’s theme that true friends do whatever is necessary, even in conflicting situations.

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Post a character trait that would appropriately fill in the blank. Include your name or initials in the post. Also, give a piece of evidence (direct quotation from the book) that would support this character trait and ultimately, the theme.