The book that I have read that has really stayed with me, eventhough i read it awhile back, is Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. I really enjoyed reading it which is unusual because I usually don't enjoy reading to much. George and Lennie's friendship that really made me think. Seeing how they were and how they shared life was really interesting. George didn't have to bother with Lennie, he could have abandoned him and gone on his own way. But he did not do that, he stayed with Lennie watching over him almost like a parent to a child. Even though Lennie always got Georege in trouble, George never stopped loving him and always stood by him.
The friendship they shared was very strong and they each shared a dream that ment a lot to each of them. I felt that if these really different people could get along and look out for each other, why can't we get along with people who are differnt than us.
Lennie James
Lennie James
Lennie JamesThey made me realize that I could learn something from how to treat people who are different than me. What I also liked about it was the way they never stopped trying to reach their dream. This made me think that if they could work hard for there dream why can't I. It showed me that it does not matter were you come from or what you do, it is okay to dream and work as hard as you can to reach it. Most importantly it shows for friendship and loyalty it also shows how sometimes you have to do things you never thought you would do.
An example of this is in the end when George is forced to shoot Lennie in the head you would never have...