1) Discuss why Lennie is dependent on George.
The reason Lennie is dependent on George is because Lennie isn't completely capable of being on his own. In the book, he seems like he's not very smart and he doesn't understand how to live his life like everyone else. He also doesn't really know the difference between wrong and right. To me, he seems like he might be a little bit mental because of the things he does like keeping a dead mouse in his pocket, and the way he talks.
2) George says, "I could live so easy and maybe have a girl" if he weren't with Lennie. Why do you think he continues to keep Lennie around?
I think George decides to stay with Lennie instead of living life easy with a girl, because he love him. Even though Lennie may bother him sometimes and he always has to take care of him, he loves him and it's like he can't live without him. Also, his life might be less fulfilling if Lennie was out of it.
