The Obstacle and the Scenario

The obstacle George faced in Of Mice and Men was the harsh and lonely life of a migrant farmer in 1930's California. Repeatedly in the book it is mentioned that when left alone, men go crazy and lose themselves. All they want to do is drink or gamble and have no one to rely on or even keep them company. It's one month here and the next over there. George was able to overcome that obstacle by having Lennie as his companion. With Lennie by his side, George had a purpose and something to keep him grounded that other migrant farmers did not.