Peyton Krell

English III

Parkinson

March 16, 2016

Shaping responsibilities

            How do our relationships, and the responsibilities they bring, shape us into the people we are? In “Of Mice and Men” not only does George’s relationship with Lennie affects George’s characteristics, but also Lennie becomes dependent of George. This shows how relationships can shape us. In chapter four we can see thins when Crooks is talking to Lennie and we see first hand how much Lennie is worrie about George not coming back:

“I said s’pose George went into town tonight and you never heard of him no more.” Crooks pressed forward some kind of private victory. “Just s’pose that,” he repeated.

“He won’t do it,” Lennie cried. “George wouldn’t do nothing like that. I been with George a long a time. He’ll come back tonight—” But the doubt was too much for him. “Don’t you think he will? (73)”

We can see how relationships can shape who we are. They can create the unintended need for someone else, and the loss of total independence. The responsibilities can also affect others besides yourself.