Jessica Mulero
Mrs. LeBlanc
AP Lang & Comp- Period 2
12 January 2016 “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck S.R The timeless American classic novella, “Of Mice and Men,” by the author John Steinbeck ideal intention was to display the way people suffered through the Great Depression and what they needed to do in order to stay alive. Steinbeck informs the way people had to make wise choices, not only for themselves, but for others as well. For instance, the character Lennie had to be responsible to look after his pup and also respect people around him. In addition, Steinbeck differentiates the way the real world consists of poverty, human prejudice, and turmoil among companionship, loyalty, loneliness, racism, and freedom. Likewise, Steinbeck …show more content…
Steinbeck’s structure of the narrative was remarkably well-done as he formulates a method in each chapter that distinguishes to be quite transparent and direct. He also skillfully and thoroughly control’s the time and place as he presents all of the chapters to take place in Crook’s room, the barn, or inside of the bunkhouse. Steinbeck has the consistency to retell things as well. In addition, Steinbeck creates vivid, serene imagery to enable a peaceful scene in the reader’s mind, however as the novel shifts- it seems too good to be true. He foreshadows the way things that are civil and humane, which will eventually become uncivil. The reader assimilates a very gloomy and dismal scene where the characters experience a tragic, disheartening, and misfortunate time of their lives as Steinbeck exemplifies, “The sound of the men grew fainter. The barn was darkening gradually” (96). What the audience finds fascinating is the that Steinbeck enabled the audience to recognize how important friendship and loyalty is as the audience appreciates the way George and Lennie are two totally diverse people who got along and looked out for one another. On the one hand, as the reader, it came off offensive when the characters were excessively imperious toward both Lennie and Candy’s dog. They perceived Lennie as a childlike figure who became isolated from the others. Likewise, they inhumanely judged Candy’s dog and were even
Mrs. LeBlanc
AP Lang & Comp- Period 2
12 January 2016 “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck S.R The timeless American classic novella, “Of Mice and Men,” by the author John Steinbeck ideal intention was to display the way people suffered through the Great Depression and what they needed to do in order to stay alive. Steinbeck informs the way people had to make wise choices, not only for themselves, but for others as well. For instance, the character Lennie had to be responsible to look after his pup and also respect people around him. In addition, Steinbeck differentiates the way the real world consists of poverty, human prejudice, and turmoil among companionship, loyalty, loneliness, racism, and freedom. Likewise, Steinbeck …show more content…
Steinbeck’s structure of the narrative was remarkably well-done as he formulates a method in each chapter that distinguishes to be quite transparent and direct. He also skillfully and thoroughly control’s the time and place as he presents all of the chapters to take place in Crook’s room, the barn, or inside of the bunkhouse. Steinbeck has the consistency to retell things as well. In addition, Steinbeck creates vivid, serene imagery to enable a peaceful scene in the reader’s mind, however as the novel shifts- it seems too good to be true. He foreshadows the way things that are civil and humane, which will eventually become uncivil. The reader assimilates a very gloomy and dismal scene where the characters experience a tragic, disheartening, and misfortunate time of their lives as Steinbeck exemplifies, “The sound of the men grew fainter. The barn was darkening gradually” (96). What the audience finds fascinating is the that Steinbeck enabled the audience to recognize how important friendship and loyalty is as the audience appreciates the way George and Lennie are two totally diverse people who got along and looked out for one another. On the one hand, as the reader, it came off offensive when the characters were excessively imperious toward both Lennie and Candy’s dog. They perceived Lennie as a childlike figure who became isolated from the others. Likewise, they inhumanely judged Candy’s dog and were even