At this point in the novel, it is clear that Lennie is a weight on George's shoulders. George occasionally talks about a life he could have had if he hadn't had to take care of Lennie. In other words, George raises expectations. Here is a rare moment in the book where George sees his dream coming so close to him. Usually, George's perspective is often to view his own life as "a life he never had the chance to live." This is also demonstrated in the event above, where George adds the fact that having his own little place would mean less trouble for Lennie and less running around to find his next job. It is clear that George did not see himself living a life of wandering; he never wanted to. However, everything he does, all his actions, revolve around Lennie. Lennie is his reality. Lennie is what gets him out of a