The link that I chose was the difficult art of the friend breakup because everyone eventually loses friends in their life whether they were mean, used you, drama, or simply you guys just grew apart. I should know it happens to me and many to people I know and rumors people like to share sadly. When I read it I understood why he distanced himself from he fellow friend George. George would talk bad about him, stab him in the back, and bring unhappiness to Steinbeck’s life. I believe he obviously did the right choice because at the end of the day you really on have yourself and cutting George being the toxic friend was beneficial to him.