Novel Review Of Mice and Men
1. Title—What is its significance? The title, Of Mice and Men, is being referred to one of Robert Burn’s poems, an 18th century Scottish poet. That poem was about a mouse which was carefully building its winter nest in a wheat field but only to have it be ruined by a ploughman, a man who uses a plow. Building its winter nest made the mouse dreamt of a safe and warm winter but faced the harsh reality instead of being frosty, isolation, and even death. The same concepts are here as George and Lennie dreamed for a farm of their own to live and farm on but faces a lot of challenges to where that dream couldn’t come true.
2. List 5-8 important pieces of biographical information that is directly relevant …show more content…
Identify the following elements and their significance. There will likely be more than one for symbol, motif and imagery. Include other optional elements as significant: point of view, allusion, etc.
Literary Element/how it is shown
Significance
Symbol: Rabbits The repetition of rabbits is of Lennie always caring about getting to tend the rabbits in the farm he and George hope to own one day. He fears of losing those rabbits if he doesn’t anything bad. The rabbits represents their innocence future but is a diversion for George, Lennie, and Candy for a period of a time which is ultimately, achievable for the three men.
Symbol: The Farm The Farm or “The American Dream”, they dream of represents the hope the main characters and including Candy, have for the dream to become a reality. It seems to give meaning in their life and motivation for them to keep on moving in life.
Motif: Loneliness Several characters are affected by loneliness. Crooks is lonely because he lives in a segregated 1930s world where he is a black, Candy because he loses his faithful companion, his dog. And Curley’s wife because she is only woman on the ranch and has no companionship, even with her husband. The only ones who are immune is George and Lennie because they had each other for a long time. But later on, George on the side of the lonely as he loses Lennie. Steinbeck shows the impact of loneliness on the …show more content…
And even actions they're taking. For example, he uses an indirect word, “lashed”, to show the action is taking and to visualize what he is doing better. Another example is he uses an direct word, “handy”, to describe as a person.
Structure:
Steinbeck seem to write this novella in a play format, using concepts such as foreshadowing to basically give away what may happen in the next parts of the book and always being specific whether it’s the setting or describing a person in order to get and connect to the plot of the story. It’s as if you could take the novel, make a script, and put it on the stage because of balance and thought he put into this novella.
Tone:
Honest, Realistic, Sympathetic
Steinbeck gives sympathy towards the characters but gives the harsh reality by contrasting of the real world of things such as poverty, social issues, limited sources, freedom and friendship. 12. In a final paragraph, explain why the work should be included on a list of works of high literary merit. Write your personal response to the content and style of the work. Give a few specific examples to support your opinion. I will NOT ACCEPT “I hated the book!” or “I loved the book!” or “I have no opinion of the
1. Title—What is its significance? The title, Of Mice and Men, is being referred to one of Robert Burn’s poems, an 18th century Scottish poet. That poem was about a mouse which was carefully building its winter nest in a wheat field but only to have it be ruined by a ploughman, a man who uses a plow. Building its winter nest made the mouse dreamt of a safe and warm winter but faced the harsh reality instead of being frosty, isolation, and even death. The same concepts are here as George and Lennie dreamed for a farm of their own to live and farm on but faces a lot of challenges to where that dream couldn’t come true.
2. List 5-8 important pieces of biographical information that is directly relevant …show more content…
Identify the following elements and their significance. There will likely be more than one for symbol, motif and imagery. Include other optional elements as significant: point of view, allusion, etc.
Literary Element/how it is shown
Significance
Symbol: Rabbits The repetition of rabbits is of Lennie always caring about getting to tend the rabbits in the farm he and George hope to own one day. He fears of losing those rabbits if he doesn’t anything bad. The rabbits represents their innocence future but is a diversion for George, Lennie, and Candy for a period of a time which is ultimately, achievable for the three men.
Symbol: The Farm The Farm or “The American Dream”, they dream of represents the hope the main characters and including Candy, have for the dream to become a reality. It seems to give meaning in their life and motivation for them to keep on moving in life.
Motif: Loneliness Several characters are affected by loneliness. Crooks is lonely because he lives in a segregated 1930s world where he is a black, Candy because he loses his faithful companion, his dog. And Curley’s wife because she is only woman on the ranch and has no companionship, even with her husband. The only ones who are immune is George and Lennie because they had each other for a long time. But later on, George on the side of the lonely as he loses Lennie. Steinbeck shows the impact of loneliness on the …show more content…
And even actions they're taking. For example, he uses an indirect word, “lashed”, to show the action is taking and to visualize what he is doing better. Another example is he uses an direct word, “handy”, to describe as a person.
Structure:
Steinbeck seem to write this novella in a play format, using concepts such as foreshadowing to basically give away what may happen in the next parts of the book and always being specific whether it’s the setting or describing a person in order to get and connect to the plot of the story. It’s as if you could take the novel, make a script, and put it on the stage because of balance and thought he put into this novella.
Tone:
Honest, Realistic, Sympathetic
Steinbeck gives sympathy towards the characters but gives the harsh reality by contrasting of the real world of things such as poverty, social issues, limited sources, freedom and friendship. 12. In a final paragraph, explain why the work should be included on a list of works of high literary merit. Write your personal response to the content and style of the work. Give a few specific examples to support your opinion. I will NOT ACCEPT “I hated the book!” or “I loved the book!” or “I have no opinion of the