The relationship between George and Lennie is a symbiotic one because they need each other to succeed. Neither man is self-sufficient. Lennie obviously needs George to look after him and try to keep him out of trouble as well as find jobs for him while George needs Lennie with his tremendous strength to help George, a small man, obtain jobs on ranches. Brains and brawn describes their relationship. Together they plan to work and save enough money to buy their own place and "live off the fatta the land."
Without one, the other is less likely to succeed if not doomed altogether. When George kills Lennie to save him from a torturous death, the dream dies as well. George may be finally free of the responsibilities of looking after Lennie and taking care of his problems, but it is unlikely he will ever be able to make and save enough money to buy the little farm.
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