The theme John Steinbeck gives in his story, Of Mice and Men is hardships. Throughout the story things are not always easy for George and Lennie, along the way they are forced with to overcome multiple hardships. One of which is George and Lennie starting out at their new job. Another hardship in the story is, the disability that Lennie has. Also supporting the theme of hardships is when George has to kill Lennie. These are all hardships that the characters are faced with overtime throughout the story.
After being fired from their last job, George and Lennie are forced to start over with a new job at a new ranch. It is clear that working at this ranch is not going to be easy for them after only their first conversation with their new boss. George frustrated, explains to Lennie, “Now he’s got his eye on us. Now we got to be careful and not make no slips. You keep your big flapper shut after this.” Steinbeck (23). This scene expresses the hardship they are faced with after starting their new job in the matter of it being difficult to start at a new job. In order for George and Lennie to keep this job they have no room for …show more content…
Lennie does not have the same mindset as the ordinary person would. Most people would describe Lennie as “slow”, or someone with no common sense. This disability makes things hard on both Lennie and George, or any other person trying to take care of or help Lennie out. Taking care of a grown disabled man is hard but, it is something George has to do. “I knowed his Aunt Clara. She took him was he was a baby and raised him up. When his Aunt Clara died, Lennie just came along with me out workin.” Steinbeck (40). George was faced with the hard task of taking Aunt Clara’s place and taking care of Lennie all on his own. This is never an easy task for George but he learns to overcome the hardship and puts up, takes care of, and looks out for Lennie
After being fired from their last job, George and Lennie are forced to start over with a new job at a new ranch. It is clear that working at this ranch is not going to be easy for them after only their first conversation with their new boss. George frustrated, explains to Lennie, “Now he’s got his eye on us. Now we got to be careful and not make no slips. You keep your big flapper shut after this.” Steinbeck (23). This scene expresses the hardship they are faced with after starting their new job in the matter of it being difficult to start at a new job. In order for George and Lennie to keep this job they have no room for …show more content…
Lennie does not have the same mindset as the ordinary person would. Most people would describe Lennie as “slow”, or someone with no common sense. This disability makes things hard on both Lennie and George, or any other person trying to take care of or help Lennie out. Taking care of a grown disabled man is hard but, it is something George has to do. “I knowed his Aunt Clara. She took him was he was a baby and raised him up. When his Aunt Clara died, Lennie just came along with me out workin.” Steinbeck (40). George was faced with the hard task of taking Aunt Clara’s place and taking care of Lennie all on his own. This is never an easy task for George but he learns to overcome the hardship and puts up, takes care of, and looks out for Lennie