"God a'mighty, if was alone, I could live so easy."
George's frustrations with Lennie's behaviour come to head at this point.
The better life George says he could enjoy if he didn't have Lennie seems to be a limited one: drink, food, hired women, and gambling.
It is the very lifestyle that other workers find so unsatisfying.
By staying with Lennie, George actually enjoys companionship and a sense of responsibility.
This is why, George doesn't strike off on his own.
Steinbeck uses various methods to endear Lennie to the reader.
The expression that Lennie uses here, "because I got you...and you got me", is a very accurate assesment of their need for each other.
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