I think the reason why it is so easy for George to open up is because for the first time, someone is actually listening to him. If you could tell in the story, at first George was a little bit nervous about opening up, but because Slim told somethings about his life, he felt it was ok. I also think the reason why he opened up was because Slim didnt really care if there was something wrong with Lennie or not. I think Slim likes them so much becauase they are down to earth. They are there for one reason and that is to work and i guess in Slims eyes, that is a plus.
I believe that Slim is the most comfortable and first guy who George really can believe and share his idea and his story. George lives kind of rough life and he has a goal to live hardly and also he takes responsibility to protect Lenine. Slim is the one who can understand what George is thinking and who really can advice for him. Therefore, George is open-mind to Slim. Sometimes, George is too mean to Lenine but I think that Slim can fix and make the mood smoothly between George and Lenine. Slim is the one who knows well about George and Lenin’s personality. He advices and listens to George’s situation and he also loves to open-mind to Lenine so he gives Lenine the puppy. That is why George likes him.
Its so easy for George to open up to Slim because Slim isn't like other people in that he sorta understands Lennie's "condition". Slim's idea of letting Lennie care for one of his puppies is an example of how he trusts Lennie and believes he can be good. For George, this is uncommon, but something he really needed, a shoulder to lean on...sorta.Also, after being through so much, it seems George just needed to let off some steam and Slim's laid back attitude seemed to create the perfect atmosphere for this.
I believe it is so easy for George to talk to Slim because I think Slim is sort of the friend he never truly had because as an adult George has always been responsible for Lennie and never truly had the time to do things for himself or make friends because they move around a lot.Since they move around so much they never are really able to establish any ties or relationships with anyone. Also I believe George feels as though Slim is a down to earth person and not the type of person to cause drama. Like for example Slim compliments Lennie on such a hard worker he is and doesn't question his mental capacity at all thats another reason I think George feels as though he can confide and be friends with Slim because he looks beyond Lennie's mental handicap. Also during the time period both Gerorge and Lennie are in I can sort of see everyone noticing the handicap before knowing the actual person which at times today we do the same thing which is just discrimnation in the end to people who suffer mental handicaps.Also I think Slim likes them because George takes care of Lennie and makes sure he is safe and does not take an advantage of him.
In this chapter, Slim and George hit it off right away. After they get back in from bucking barley, they immediately start a conversation. I think George finds it so easy to talk to Slim about Lennie because he listens, the book says that he sat back quiet and receptive. If you look at what George had to say it starts out him saying only good things about Lennie but gradually you can tell that he starts letting go of some of his regrets and sufferings with hanging out with Lennie all the time. This is evident on pages 39-42. It is as if he couldn’t help but continue talking. It was as if saying one thing led to saying another. Slim acted as a shrink and George was the patient, in this half of the chapter. He got to say what he wanted to say but the thing was Slim didn’t really have a response. Slim is that kind of character that you know what he means even if he doesn’t say anything. I also felt like George talked to him so much because he was defending him and Lennie, because all Slim said was that it was funny how they strung along together and that is when George had said all he had to say. He even went on to talk about how they left Weed. I think Slim likes them because they are two men that compliment each other and they hang out together. Slim kept saying that he thought it was funny they traveled together. He felt like most guys don’t travel together and act like the other doesn’t exist. He also told George that it was funny that a cuckoo like Lennie and a smart little guy like George hang out together. Slim also said that he felt like men that hang together usually know how to have fun. Slim thinks they care about each other and he respects that because he said hands usually come to work for a month and quit. He said they seem not to care about anybody and that is not how Lennie and George seem to be. I say Slim respects that because of the way he said it was funny how they strung together and how he defends what he says. The book said it was “Slim’s invitation to confidence.”
The reason that George decided to really open up to Slim was because he felt like that was the one person that really understood where he was coming from. Another thing that probably really stood out to him was the fact that he understood Lennie’s condition, and was accepting of it. This was significant because they are in a world where not many people are accepting towards others that may be a little challenged. Finally, George really likes him because he seems like the type of person that is easy to open up to because he can comprehend, for the most part, what was going through George’s mind when he made Lennie jump into the river knowing that he couldn’t swim. What Slim might really start to like and appreciate is that for the most part they look out and watch other. They don’t take advantage of one another like other people that worked or lived there had assumed.
I think its so easy for George to open up to Slim beacuse he see's that Slim is actually sincere. Alos because maybe he feel that Slim is one of the few men he can actually trust and know that he won't judge. Also I feel that he tellls him alot about Lennie because he know hes not judging their friendship and looking down on it but more like admiring it and how they stick with each other and help each other. Another reason why I think Slim likes them so much beacuse he feels they're good peopla et heart which is why he didn't feel bad about giving them the puppies.
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I think the reason why it is so easy for George to open up is because for the first time, someone is actually listening to him. If you could tell in the story, at first George was a little bit nervous about opening up, but because Slim told somethings about his life, he felt it was ok. I also think the reason why he opened up was because Slim didnt really care if there was something wrong with Lennie or not.
I think Slim likes them so much becauase they are down to earth. They are there for one reason and that is to work and i guess in Slims eyes, that is a plus.
I believe that Slim is the most comfortable and first guy who George really can believe and share his idea and his story. George lives kind of rough life and he has a goal to live hardly and also he takes responsibility to protect Lenine. Slim is the one who can understand what George is thinking and who really can advice for him. Therefore, George is open-mind to Slim. Sometimes, George is too mean to Lenine but I think that Slim can fix and make the mood smoothly between George and Lenine. Slim is the one who knows well about George and Lenin’s personality. He advices and listens to George’s situation and he also loves to open-mind to Lenine so he gives Lenine the puppy. That is why George likes him.
Its so easy for George to open up to Slim because Slim isn't like other people in that he sorta understands Lennie's "condition". Slim's idea of letting Lennie care for one of his puppies is an example of how he trusts Lennie and believes he can be good. For George, this is uncommon, but something he really needed, a shoulder to lean on...sorta.Also, after being through so much, it seems George just needed to let off some steam and Slim's laid back attitude seemed to create the perfect atmosphere for this.
I believe it is so easy for George to talk to Slim because I think Slim is sort of the friend he never truly had because as an adult George has always been responsible for Lennie and never truly had the time to do things for himself or make friends because they move around a lot.Since they move around so much they never are really able to establish any ties or relationships with anyone. Also I believe George feels as though Slim is a down to earth person and not the type of person to cause drama. Like for example Slim compliments Lennie on such a hard worker he is and doesn't question his mental capacity at all thats another reason I think George feels as though he can confide and be friends with Slim because he looks beyond Lennie's mental handicap. Also during the time period both Gerorge and Lennie are in I can sort of see everyone noticing the handicap before knowing the actual person which at times today we do the same thing which is just discrimnation in the end to people who suffer mental handicaps.Also I think Slim likes them because George takes care of Lennie and makes sure he is safe and does not take an advantage of him.
In this chapter, Slim and George hit it off right away. After they get back in from bucking barley, they immediately start a conversation. I think George finds it so easy to talk to Slim about Lennie because he listens, the book says that he sat back quiet and receptive. If you look at what George had to say it starts out him saying only good things about Lennie but gradually you can tell that he starts letting go of some of his regrets and sufferings with hanging out with Lennie all the time. This is evident on pages 39-42. It is as if he couldn’t help but continue talking. It was as if saying one thing led to saying another. Slim acted as a shrink and George was the patient, in this half of the chapter. He got to say what he wanted to say but the thing was Slim didn’t really have a response. Slim is that kind of character that you know what he means even if he doesn’t say anything. I also felt like George talked to him so much because he was defending him and Lennie, because all Slim said was that it was funny how they strung along together and that is when George had said all he had to say. He even went on to talk about how they left Weed. I think Slim likes them because they are two men that compliment each other and they hang out together. Slim kept saying that he thought it was funny they traveled together. He felt like most guys don’t travel together and act like the other doesn’t exist. He also told George that it was funny that a cuckoo like Lennie and a smart little guy like George hang out together. Slim also said that he felt like men that hang together usually know how to have fun. Slim thinks they care about each other and he respects that because he said hands usually come to work for a month and quit. He said they seem not to care about anybody and that is not how Lennie and George seem to be. I say Slim respects that because of the way he said it was funny how they strung together and how he defends what he says. The book said it was “Slim’s invitation to confidence.”
The reason that George decided to really open up to Slim was because he felt like that was the one person that really understood where he was coming from. Another thing that probably really stood out to him was the fact that he understood Lennie’s condition, and was accepting of it. This was significant because they are in a world where not many people are accepting towards others that may be a little challenged. Finally, George really likes him because he seems like the type of person that is easy to open up to because he can comprehend, for the most part, what was going through George’s mind when he made Lennie jump into the river knowing that he couldn’t swim. What Slim might really start to like and appreciate is that for the most part they look out and watch other. They don’t take advantage of one another like other people that worked or lived there had assumed.
I think its so easy for George to open up to Slim beacuse he see's that Slim is actually sincere. Alos because maybe he feel that Slim is one of the few men he can actually trust and know that he won't judge. Also I feel that he tellls him alot about Lennie because he know hes not judging their friendship and looking down on it but more like admiring it and how they stick with each other and help each other. Another reason why I think Slim likes them so much beacuse he feels they're good peopla et heart which is why he didn't feel bad about giving them the puppies.
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