GEORGE MILTON

John Steinbeck does an excellent job portraying the life of two unbelievable friends and their journey from town to town, and one job to another in the short novel Of Mice and Men. George Milton is “small and quick, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. He possesses intellect for both himself and his partner, for Lennie has learning disabilities. You can’t keep a job and you lose me ever’ job I get” are the words of an irritated George for having to deal with Lennie’s consequences. Life is always on the go for these two; Lennie has difficulty abiding the rules and is constantly getting the pair in trouble forcing them to relocate. “Although most of the time edgy, George has proven having patience and showing of his fatherly instincts towards Lennie. Even though George and Lennie have been traveling for some time now, George still has regrets and thinks that “[he] could get along so easy and so nice if [he] didn’t have [Lennie] on [his] tail.” Despite of his hardened, snippy interior, George is very protective of his friend and quick in telling his new boss that Lennie is “a God damn good worker” even though he knows he has the mental capacity of a toddler. Even though their hardships slow them down, George still manages to provide optimism in believing that “[they] got a future” and that owning their very own ranch is not just a dream, it’s a reality. The compassion George has for Lennie could be said to be like one of a father and a son. He provides care and support for his friend knowing that without each other they have nothing. George
Milton not only proves not only that he is modest and quick tempered, but a loving and a devoted friend. This incredible tale shows us the friendship of unlikely pair that has a dream and is willing to sacrifice anything for it to come true.