Common Themes In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men he displays many themes which can impact us with a meaningful lessons. Steinbeck showed us a bond between two friends that were trying to complete the American dream. He also showed us how people did not understand mental illnesses and would try to persecute people who had them if they had done something wrong. George was there to help Lennie no matter what and to achieve their personal goal to live off the land.The themes of the importance of fraternity and bonds between men and the destructive imbalance of social power structures in American Society are vital to the novella “Of Mice and Men” because of how people persecuted Lennie without recognizing his illness, how George told Lennie he should hide in the brush if trouble arrives, and how George was there to save Lennie when he was in need like when Lennie felt the girl's dress and George got them out of harm's way.

In the novella “Of Mice and Men” the theme destructive imbalance of social power structures in American Society is shown by how people persecuted Lennie without even recognizing his mental illness. When Lennie felt the girl’s dress and froze and strengthened his grip on the dress the girl screamed and asked for help. “A light of understanding broke on Lennie’s face. “They run us outa Weed,” he …show more content…
When Lennie was getting chased to be executed after grabbing the girl’s dress George did everything in his power to get them out of there and not be killed. Even after that they stuck together to get a fresh start at a new job. Lennie was showing his bond for George when Crook was giving him scenarios of what could happen to George, Lennie got frustrated at Crooks and argued about why George would come back.Lennie said miserably, “George wun’t go away and leave me. I know George wun’t do that.”pg 36.r That is how they showed their bonds with each