The literary world needs to provide accurate representations of disabilities so, the mystery surrounding mental illness can disappear. Steinbeck sheds light on mental illness by showing what you can do to care for the person. He also illustrates the need for a plan. In the beginning of the book Aunt Clara was taking care of Lennie. It was simple for her because, she did not have to leave her house and travel for work. Steinbeck does not tell the reader how Aunt Clara died but, as a result, Lennie started traveling and working with George. “He’s my… cousin. I told his old lady I’d take care of him” (Steinbeck, 22). This reminds me of how God promises to take care of all the needs of his children. God is also a father figure whom people look
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“‘Tried and tried,’ said Lennie, ‘but it didn’t do no good. I remember about the rabbits, George” (Steinbeck, 4). The one thing he remembers requires a lot of responsibility which, Lennie lacks. This is ironic because Lennie’s disability prevents him from being responsible. A benefit of him remembering only one thing is he never loses focus on his dream. He has his American Dream and unlike some people, he puts nothing before himself. As a result, he has no reason to give up. He eats, sleeps, breathes and believes in his dream. With George and Lennie, it would be possible to achieve their dream but, Lennie is always getting into trouble. If Lennie did not have his mental disability Steinbeck would not have a plot for the book because, they would not need to travel together, therefore; it would take a significant amount of time for them to achieve their American Dream. Would they even have a dream? Based off of the way Steinbeck depicts the other men, who travel alone, their “animal instincts” would be what their money goes to. Based off of that they would just go about their lives like the other men do. “’Yea?’ said Crooks. ‘An’ where’s George now? In town in a whore house. That’s where your money’s goin’” (Steinbeck, 76). Steinbeck removes the fog surrounding mental disabilities by showing how to care for the person. Secondly, he is accurate with how someone with undiagnosed schizophrenia might have lived during that time. Also, something to remember is that each case is different and no two cases are alike in anyway. Lastly, without Lennie he would not have much of a
“‘Tried and tried,’ said Lennie, ‘but it didn’t do no good. I remember about the rabbits, George” (Steinbeck, 4). The one thing he remembers requires a lot of responsibility which, Lennie lacks. This is ironic because Lennie’s disability prevents him from being responsible. A benefit of him remembering only one thing is he never loses focus on his dream. He has his American Dream and unlike some people, he puts nothing before himself. As a result, he has no reason to give up. He eats, sleeps, breathes and believes in his dream. With George and Lennie, it would be possible to achieve their dream but, Lennie is always getting into trouble. If Lennie did not have his mental disability Steinbeck would not have a plot for the book because, they would not need to travel together, therefore; it would take a significant amount of time for them to achieve their American Dream. Would they even have a dream? Based off of the way Steinbeck depicts the other men, who travel alone, their “animal instincts” would be what their money goes to. Based off of that they would just go about their lives like the other men do. “’Yea?’ said Crooks. ‘An’ where’s George now? In town in a whore house. That’s where your money’s goin’” (Steinbeck, 76). Steinbeck removes the fog surrounding mental disabilities by showing how to care for the person. Secondly, he is accurate with how someone with undiagnosed schizophrenia might have lived during that time. Also, something to remember is that each case is different and no two cases are alike in anyway. Lastly, without Lennie he would not have much of a