After the founding fathers of The United States of America wrote the Constitution, Americans demanded to know what freedoms they would have as a citizen. The first ten amendments, or the Bill of Rights played a major role in defining those freedoms. Although the first amendment is the only one to contain the word “freedom”, all the others all imply it. These freedoms are the pillars upon which the American dream rest. In Steinbeck's book Of Mice and Men, everyone tries to seek the American dream and freedom. The theme of Steinbeck’s novella is freedom because George, Crooks, and Candy all strive for it.
George did everything that he possibly could to give himself or Lennie more freedom. One time this is shown is when George had himself and …show more content…
But, Crooks still saw himself as better than the white workers. They didn’t let him in their bunkhouse, so when Lennie came into his room he told him“you got no right to come in my room”. This shows that he wanted to be free from all of the prejudice facing him because the white workers were racist and didn’t let him in their room. Crooks also had been opportunistic about his freedom. When Lennie tells him about the farm Crooks is skeptical at first, but later he is convinced and asks to join the farm and help out. This shows that He jumped on opportunities for freedom when he saw them. His possessions further show how he wanted freedom and was willing to work for it. In his room sat a pair of glasses and a damaged 1905 California Civil Code. The glasses suggest that he read often to free him from ignorance and stupidity. Furthermore, the 1905 Civil Code declared “All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, ... are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.” (California Civil Code) and it was the first in California to do so. It showed that he valued his freedom and would use this to keep
George did everything that he possibly could to give himself or Lennie more freedom. One time this is shown is when George had himself and …show more content…
But, Crooks still saw himself as better than the white workers. They didn’t let him in their bunkhouse, so when Lennie came into his room he told him“you got no right to come in my room”. This shows that he wanted to be free from all of the prejudice facing him because the white workers were racist and didn’t let him in their room. Crooks also had been opportunistic about his freedom. When Lennie tells him about the farm Crooks is skeptical at first, but later he is convinced and asks to join the farm and help out. This shows that He jumped on opportunities for freedom when he saw them. His possessions further show how he wanted freedom and was willing to work for it. In his room sat a pair of glasses and a damaged 1905 California Civil Code. The glasses suggest that he read often to free him from ignorance and stupidity. Furthermore, the 1905 Civil Code declared “All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, ... are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.” (California Civil Code) and it was the first in California to do so. It showed that he valued his freedom and would use this to keep