George and Lennie share the dream of owning a farm one day. They both dislike the constant traveling that comes with being a ranch worker. Ideally, if they could raise enough money, they would buy a farm and settle down in one place. They differentiate themselves from other workers, who George and Lennie believe tend to be solitary wanderers with no aspirations of making a better future. George and Lennie, on the other hand, try to...
George and Lennie share the dream of owning a farm one day. They both dislike the constant traveling that comes with being a ranch worker. Ideally, if they could raise enough money, they would buy a farm and settle down in one place. They differentiate themselves from other workers, who George and Lennie believe tend to be solitary wanderers with no aspirations of making a better future. George and Lennie, on the other hand, try to save their money, and they are always thinking about the future. In these respects, their motivations are quite similar.
George is torn between wanting to go off on his own and staying with Lennie. He knows he would have an easier time on his own, but he has grown fond of Lennie and feels like it is his duty to protect him. Lennie is aware of this, and that's why he tries his best to keep George happy. In this way, they differ. The dream of owning the farm is their shared motivation. Additionally, George is motivated by a need to protect Lennie. He feels obligated in the way that a father looks after his son. Lennie is also motivated by a need to make George proud, which is why he focuses so much on not screwing up.
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