OF MICE AND MEN
Of Mice and Men is a novella, written by John Steinbeck, following two displaced workers; George Milton and Lennie Small who seek opportunities during The Great Depression. Steinbeck uses a variety of conventions, language and stylistic features throughout Of Mice and Men to convey an array of ideas. These techniques are evident when conveying the element of inevitability in regards to the dream. Powerlessness, conveyed by characterisation, the lack of knowledge and impairment of characters. As well as the importance of the dream, creating empathy by influencing the reader.
George and Lennie are the first and most significant characters, we encounter. George is portrayed as small and quick with sharp, strong features, contrasted to Lennie, a huge, shapeless man. George is the brains, rational and responsible for all the little things; where they will work, how long they’d have to work to buy the ranch, keeping a low profile and planning ahead. Lennie’s mind is compared to a child’s, his figure comparable to a bear, he’s big and has paws. Lennie’s actions are based on instinct and often nonsensical. Lennie's abnormal strength, combined with his lack of intelligence makes him dangerous, constantly depending on George to …show more content…
These techniques foreshadow and indicated that it was inevitable that the dream was not going to be achieved. Powerlessness was commonly expressed through characterisation, including impaired and easily manipulated characters, to create a chain of powerlessness. The importance of the dream was highlighted through repetition, a chorus throughout the novella, which was detailed, using descriptive writing and creating empathy and sympathy towards Lennie, not being able to control his actions as a cause of George’s
Of Mice and Men is a novella, written by John Steinbeck, following two displaced workers; George Milton and Lennie Small who seek opportunities during The Great Depression. Steinbeck uses a variety of conventions, language and stylistic features throughout Of Mice and Men to convey an array of ideas. These techniques are evident when conveying the element of inevitability in regards to the dream. Powerlessness, conveyed by characterisation, the lack of knowledge and impairment of characters. As well as the importance of the dream, creating empathy by influencing the reader.
George and Lennie are the first and most significant characters, we encounter. George is portrayed as small and quick with sharp, strong features, contrasted to Lennie, a huge, shapeless man. George is the brains, rational and responsible for all the little things; where they will work, how long they’d have to work to buy the ranch, keeping a low profile and planning ahead. Lennie’s mind is compared to a child’s, his figure comparable to a bear, he’s big and has paws. Lennie’s actions are based on instinct and often nonsensical. Lennie's abnormal strength, combined with his lack of intelligence makes him dangerous, constantly depending on George to …show more content…
These techniques foreshadow and indicated that it was inevitable that the dream was not going to be achieved. Powerlessness was commonly expressed through characterisation, including impaired and easily manipulated characters, to create a chain of powerlessness. The importance of the dream was highlighted through repetition, a chorus throughout the novella, which was detailed, using descriptive writing and creating empathy and sympathy towards Lennie, not being able to control his actions as a cause of George’s