Of Mice and Men is a book about two men named George and Lenny. It is set during the Great Depression, specifically in California. George and Lenny are laborers who dream of having their own land where they can live happily. Lennie is a huge man, who has the brain of a child. While George is small, but intelligent. They end up on a farm, where they meet a few other men, all with stories of their own. Sadly, Lenny cannot resist the temptation of bothering a flirtatious women. He kills her by accidently, causing George to have to shoot him. Steinbeck uses details to convey the theme that people use their dreams and hopes to provide security and comfort.
Lennie, being innocent and less intelligent, gets in distress a lot throughout the story, …show more content…
George gets upset with Lennie, after Lennie shows him a dead mouse he has been holding. George tells Lennie that he gets no peace with him there, causing Lennie to worry. He tells George he can live in a cave alone, and George can continue on. George of course says that is fine, he can stay, and apologizes for getting mad. But, Lennie doesn’t understand this for a while. Knowing the only thing that will calm him down, Lennie says, ‘“Tell me - like you done before.”’ (Steinbeck, pg. 13) referencing George’s story about living a happier life in the future. Through including the detail of Lennie asking George to tell this story, Steinbeck shows that Lennie knows that he can find comfort within imagining a better life. George understands, showing this situation has happened many times before. He begins, ‘“We’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs”’ (Steinback, pg 14) and continues on with the story. This detail about the story shows George and Lennie seem to have spent much time planning out their future life. Down to what animals they have and what they will feed them. Showing, that through all the running away and hard work they do, one thing sticks with them, their dream of a better life. This dream provides security to Lennie, in the situation where he is not sure whether George wants him there, as well as comforting him through his moment in distress. This dream of there's also provides comfort to Candy when he loses his
Lennie, being innocent and less intelligent, gets in distress a lot throughout the story, …show more content…
George gets upset with Lennie, after Lennie shows him a dead mouse he has been holding. George tells Lennie that he gets no peace with him there, causing Lennie to worry. He tells George he can live in a cave alone, and George can continue on. George of course says that is fine, he can stay, and apologizes for getting mad. But, Lennie doesn’t understand this for a while. Knowing the only thing that will calm him down, Lennie says, ‘“Tell me - like you done before.”’ (Steinbeck, pg. 13) referencing George’s story about living a happier life in the future. Through including the detail of Lennie asking George to tell this story, Steinbeck shows that Lennie knows that he can find comfort within imagining a better life. George understands, showing this situation has happened many times before. He begins, ‘“We’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs”’ (Steinback, pg 14) and continues on with the story. This detail about the story shows George and Lennie seem to have spent much time planning out their future life. Down to what animals they have and what they will feed them. Showing, that through all the running away and hard work they do, one thing sticks with them, their dream of a better life. This dream provides security to Lennie, in the situation where he is not sure whether George wants him there, as well as comforting him through his moment in distress. This dream of there's also provides comfort to Candy when he loses his