"Relationships are necessary for people to live happily." Discuss with close reference to Of Mice And Men + related text.
Relationships form one of the tightest bonds, and are built on that of reliance or trust between that of two people. Relationships form a central part in ones life if it is positive, however negative relationships destroys the ability of one to live happily. In Of Mice And Men, John Steinbeck presents Lennie and George to have a strong and positive relationship between them through the support of each other. However there are numerous other characters including Curly, Curly's wife and crooks that represent that of a negative relationship. A harmful relationship, as seen in the movie Sleeping with the enemy, displays clear relationship problems such as abuse and represents a one sided relationship, this type of relationship is one that will not make people live happily.
Paragraph 1:
Of mice and me (Firstly):
Lennie and Georges relationship
Rely on each other ("But not us! Because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you")
Proving that George and Lennie have each others back giving each other a happy life
George is compassionate towards Lennie and his simplistic mind
Not abusive physically
Always follow each other ("No one ever travels together, hardly ever seen two guys travel together")
Showing that Lennie and Georges relationship is unique and necessary for them both to be happier
Not itinerate workers
"Perfect relationship"
Relationships are more easily kept between same sex
Link back to question
Paragraph 2:
Of mice and Men (However or in Contrast):
Curly and his relationships
Curly and his wife
Curly is jealous and therefore controlling over his wife ("Curley burst into the room ...
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
Curly Howardseen my wife?' he demanded"). Proving that he...