Why does Steinbeck not talk about Georges history as much as Lennies?

George isn't the focus of the story, and it says alot about his character. George is more sincere, and cares more about Lennie than himself so Steinbeck doesn't go into his history to capture this. Also, it's because Steinbeck is trying to focus on characters like Lennie, Crooks, Curleys Wife and Candy as because it is a microcosm of 1930's America, he wants to focus the novella more on their stories to fight prejudice. George however is the average 1930s man, the only thing unusual about him is his friendship with Lennie as none of the other men travel round together from ranch to ranch like George and Lennie. Hope this helped :smile:

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Original post by caitlinford3

George isn't the focus of the story, and it says alot about his character. George is more sincere, and cares more about Lennie than himself so Steinbeck doesn't go into his history to capture this. Also, it's because Steinbeck is trying to focus on characters like Lennie, Crooks, Curleys Wife and Candy as because it is a microcosm of 1930's America, he wants to focus the novella more on their stories to fight prejudice. George however is the average 1930s man, the only thing unusual about him is his friendship with Lennie as none of the other men travel round together from ranch to ranch like George and Lennie. Hope this helped :smile:

yes thank youu xxx

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