One could ask this question all day and still not get a final answer. People tend to be cruel for many different reasons. In George’s case it could have been because he was young and Lenny embarrassed him or he could have been just plain annoyed with him. George may have felt frustration at having to be Lenny's care taker which led him to mistreat Lenny.
Some people mistreat others because they themselves had been mistreated, which is the reason that it is very hard to end cycles of abuse. There are others who feel an increase in their own self-esteem by hurting a person they consider to be weaker. Sometimes people are just mean and enjoy hurting others. Another reason for cruelty can be fear. If a person perceives that another person might take something from him he may be cruel. Then again, there are those people that love a good laugh at someone else’s expense.
Some people never learn to stop being cruel to others. However, in George's case I think that he matured and as he matured he became more accepting of the things that Lenny could not do. For some people having the reverse experience can be an eye opener. No one enjoys when he is the one being picked on.
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