The famous John Steinbeck novel Of Mice And Men, depicts the story of two migrant workers during the Great Depression. George Milton and Lennie Small, the main characters of the play, are two friends that travel around California to find jobs. They do this to try to fulfill their dreams of owning their own farm. During their adventure, they encounter new people, and with these people, many of the novel’s most important scenes occur. These scenes evoke an emotion within the reader, and also connect with events and ideas seen in today’s society. Such examples are the deaths of both Candy’s dog and Curley’s wife, along with when Lennie crushes Curley’s hand. When Lennie and Curley arrive at the farm, they are first acquainted with Candy, an old swamper, and
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Eventually Lennie tells Candy about their plans to buy their own farm. Candy displays interest with their dream, and wishes to join in. There is one thing holding him back, however. Along with his missing hand, he owns an old sheep dog, often described as “ancient.” Carlson, another one of the farm workers, shows his dislike for the dog, and offers to kill it for him. He tells Candy in a cold hearted way, “Look, Candy. This ol’ dog jus’ suffers hisself all the time. If you was to take him out and shoot him right in the back of the head-right there, why he’d never know what hit him... Tell you what. I’ll shoot him for you. Then it won’t be you that does it (pg. 45).” Later, they go through with the plan, and Carlson shoots Candy’s dog, “A shot sounded in the distance. The men looked quickly at the old man. Every head turned toward him (pg. 49).” This scene highlights the idea shared by society, where those who are unable to work are deemed useless, and will eventually be phased out. In modern society, people who are not as efficient as others will be fired
Eventually Lennie tells Candy about their plans to buy their own farm. Candy displays interest with their dream, and wishes to join in. There is one thing holding him back, however. Along with his missing hand, he owns an old sheep dog, often described as “ancient.” Carlson, another one of the farm workers, shows his dislike for the dog, and offers to kill it for him. He tells Candy in a cold hearted way, “Look, Candy. This ol’ dog jus’ suffers hisself all the time. If you was to take him out and shoot him right in the back of the head-right there, why he’d never know what hit him... Tell you what. I’ll shoot him for you. Then it won’t be you that does it (pg. 45).” Later, they go through with the plan, and Carlson shoots Candy’s dog, “A shot sounded in the distance. The men looked quickly at the old man. Every head turned toward him (pg. 49).” This scene highlights the idea shared by society, where those who are unable to work are deemed useless, and will eventually be phased out. In modern society, people who are not as efficient as others will be fired