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In the story  Of Mice And Men George and Lennie have a unique relationship due to the fact that they know each other so well. Not a lot of men traveled together back then, so it must have meant they had a good relationship. George is always bossing over Lennie, and he doesn't hold back while insulting him or yelling at him. This also shows how close they are because you would never yell full out at someone who you don't know very well. You would always want to save face around people you don't know, even though you may not notice it but it is what happens. Just think about how you would yell at a friend for doing something wrong and how you would yell at a person who you don't know that has done the same thing wrong. So this proves Steinbeck's view of how if people knew each other well they would be friends. Therefore I agree with Steinbeck's statement because after looking at the quote and then reviewing my own behavior with my friends, I noticed a difference. Just like how I explained it in the beginning when i am around my friends I am more open and more reluctant to goof around and act stupid. However around adults or classmate I don't know I become preservative and more closed up, trying not to make a fool of myself. Only true friends will accept you for what you are, and will only laugh with you but not at you.