I think the relationship between George and Lennie is symbiotic. I think this because George said Lennie to be quiet when they go to find work and George will speak for Lennie. I think this benefits George as well as Lennie. George will have no trouble as he will have no problem/get in any kind of trouble because of Lennie and Lennie, he doesn't have to say or speak anything, or word and he will get the job. In the text, when George and Lennie go to the ranch for the job, when the boss asks them both questions George answers all the questions for him to and Lennie and then they get a job there. 

The relationship between George and Lennie is symbiotic! The reason why I think this is because George always has a friend, always has entertainment from Lennie, and he also feels protected because Lennie is fairly “big” or “large”, this might make George feel safe. “Le’s go, George. Let’s get out if here. It’s mean here.”  Lennie also benefits from this friendship because he always has a smart mind to look after him, care for him, and be the smart one and stand up for him. George takes care of Lennie and that’s beneficial for Lennie. “He’s my…cousin. I told his lady I’d take care of him. He got kicked in the head by a horse when he was a kid.” 

The relationship between George and Lennie is not symbiotic. I think George takes all the responsibility. When George and Lennie had to walk to the ranch, George had both of their work cards because Lennie would most likely lose it. George also must constantly remind Lennie about things. He had to remind him where they were going and if he get’s in trouble to go to a brush. George always talks for Lennie because Lennie doesn’t know how to talk smartly on his own. When they got to the ranch George was the only one talking because Lennie doesn’t know what to say or because he would say something wrong. 

What is your impression of Lennie and George? 

 

                I think the relationship between George and Lennie is symbiotic. Although George sometimes verbally abuses Lennie he still takes care of him even though he does not have to and tries to provide him with a job and food which to me shows that he really does care for him. Another example of their care for each other is their willingness to share their dreams and how they want to see each other happy and safe. This is shown when George tells Lennie to hide in the brush if he was ever to get in trouble. 

I think George and Lennie’s relationship is mutually beneficial because nether of them are being “used”. George helps Lennie like how he says he’s always got to look out for him and get him out of trouble, he says he would be a lot better on his own and Lennie only holds him back. George makes some sacrifices for Lennie and doesn’t get much back, but they choose to always look out and care for each other, like when they talk about some people who have nobody to care for them and if they go missing or put in jail nobody would care. They both admit that they’ll always be there for each other and won’t be on there own or uncared for. 

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 I believe the relationship is symbiotic. The relationship between George and Lennie is they help each other. George is short, smart, and always gets Lennie out of trouble. But Lennie is tall, not smart, and always gets himself into trouble. Even though they’re so different, they help each other all the time. They both have a dream they want to share. George kept on complaining how he would’ve got a job and how his life would be so much easier if Lennie wasn’t with him. 

     The relationship between George and Lennie is not symbiotic. The reason why I think this is that the way George is acting towards Lennie is slightly negative. Lenny when on a bit of a rant earlier about how his life would be so much easier if Lenny was not there at all. Another reason why I think this is because after the meeting with the boss of the ranch, Lennie made a comment about how George said they were cousins, and George said that if he was a relative of Lennie’s, he would have shot himself. Although George is trying to help Lennie any way he can, Lennie has not done much to help George in return for his help yet. This is why I have chosen that their relationship is not symbiotic. 

     What do you think the relationship between George and Lennie is like?        

I feel like its more one sided and that George must do a lot to keep Lennie safe, but Lennie doesn’t do much. Its not at all symbiotic because George gains nothing from the relationship and is hurt by it. Lennie gets a free pass through life with George. On page 11 it says the George lost his job because Lennie grabbed a girl’s dress and on page 22 it shows the George is telling the boss how good of a worker Lennie is even if it hurts his reputation if he screws up.  

1, The relationship between George and Lennie is not symbiotic relationship. I think this way because Lennie is the one who is the one who needs help in almost everything. This is because Lennie is a person with a bit of problems, so he is special. George is smart, so he doesn't really need any help from anyone, Example in the first chapter George gets mad and says to Lennie that if he was alone life would have been much easier. He could get a job easy and live with no problems. These are some reasons why I think this is not a symbiotic relationship.

The relationship between George and Lennie is a symbiotic relationship. This is because each of them enjoy each others company. They may have fights here and there, but they are still together for a reason. Lennie obviously needs George for help when it comes to making proper judgment. For example it is usually George telling Lennie what to do because Lennie cannot make his own decisions. George may also need Lennie so he will not be picked on by other people. Its not that George and Lennie have no one else to be with that they are such close friends. Its that they are such close friends that they don’t need anyone else to talk to. 

 

My impression on their relationship to me is like how a big brother looks after a little sister. and how a little sister looks up to a big brother. At times it is strong and at times it is weak. George is always taking care of Lennie, and he really cares for him enough to help and stay with him through the Great Depression. But at the same time, it is a love hate relationship, which makes it a symbiotic one. They sometimes don't see eye to eye on certain things, but they need each other, emotionally and physically. George wants a woman to love, while Lennie is there stroking animals for comfort and to give comfort for the animal. They will make sacrifices for one and other as well as caring.