SYMPATHY
Of Mice and Men is a book that has been included in schools and classrooms for years. It is highly regarded as a classic, so much that we have to read it. The initial thought when reading the first chapter is that the rest of the book is going to be a regular happy tale. But as the book continues , the evils of the world and societal values in the area and at the time are revealed on the characters. Impacting the main characters (George and Lennie) and the people around them (Crooks, Slim, Curly etc.). With the word to describe it being “sympathy”, the book is bound to be depressing. Crook’s character is abruptly introduced while Lennie barges in on him in his room. He is the stable buck and is African American. We must keep in mind the time and place he is at.The encounter is kind of awkward and shows how both have developed in a society that naturally holds them back. Crooks has been able to conform to society by living at an animal related status (living in a harness room next to the barn). He has accepted his place in society and is …show more content…
Although George faces next to no problems in the story, by the end he is heartbroken at the choice he had to commit to. He tried to keep Lennie out of trouble and happy, and it got to the point where his murder was best choice. George feels like he lost a brother and no one but slim can relate with him. At the end, people don’t understand why George is sad and they didn’t see Lennie as nothing more than a useless dumb person. The only thing that was left in the end was sadness and failure. In conclusion, Of Mice and Men was a tale of two men who had no family go through trials and tribulations with each other. In the end, George could only protect Lennie to a certain point before it was easier just to get rid of him. Crooks probably died a person who didn’t care about himself or the people around him. But sympathy is definitely scattered all around this
Of Mice and Men is a book that has been included in schools and classrooms for years. It is highly regarded as a classic, so much that we have to read it. The initial thought when reading the first chapter is that the rest of the book is going to be a regular happy tale. But as the book continues , the evils of the world and societal values in the area and at the time are revealed on the characters. Impacting the main characters (George and Lennie) and the people around them (Crooks, Slim, Curly etc.). With the word to describe it being “sympathy”, the book is bound to be depressing. Crook’s character is abruptly introduced while Lennie barges in on him in his room. He is the stable buck and is African American. We must keep in mind the time and place he is at.The encounter is kind of awkward and shows how both have developed in a society that naturally holds them back. Crooks has been able to conform to society by living at an animal related status (living in a harness room next to the barn). He has accepted his place in society and is …show more content…
Although George faces next to no problems in the story, by the end he is heartbroken at the choice he had to commit to. He tried to keep Lennie out of trouble and happy, and it got to the point where his murder was best choice. George feels like he lost a brother and no one but slim can relate with him. At the end, people don’t understand why George is sad and they didn’t see Lennie as nothing more than a useless dumb person. The only thing that was left in the end was sadness and failure. In conclusion, Of Mice and Men was a tale of two men who had no family go through trials and tribulations with each other. In the end, George could only protect Lennie to a certain point before it was easier just to get rid of him. Crooks probably died a person who didn’t care about himself or the people around him. But sympathy is definitely scattered all around this