Lennie, despite any of his weaknesses, is a very loving character. This is most clearly shown in his relationship with his best friend, George. He consistently puts George first, wanting to please him and make him happy. In one instance, George …show more content…
A situation where this becomes clear is when he kills the puppy and Curley’s wife. His immaturity causes him to become obsessive, mostly with petting soft things. and he becomes a threat. Lennie had accidentally killed the puppy George had gotten for him when Curley’s wife waltzes in. She and Lennie speak for awhile, Curley’s wife pours out her feelings to him, and he tells her how much he likes to pet soft things, so she allows him to touch her hair. At first, all is well, but things take a turn for the worst very quickly. She begins asking him to let go, since she doesn’t want him to mess it up, but he holds on tighter, as he usually does. Thus, she starts screaming, and he covers her mouth so the others will not hear and get him fired. As he is holding on to her, trying to keep her quiet, he breaks her neck, which kills