‘Classic’ Novel Essay - By Sarah Sprouster
John Steinbeck 's critically acclaimed classic novella ‘Of Mice and Men’ is considered one of the greatest American classic literature. A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say. ‘Of Mice and Men’ shows this characteristic throughout the book. The novella deals with themes like companionship, loneliness, racism etc. that everyone can relate to and has been translated into many languages showing how universal it is. The most memorable characters are George and Lennie, Steinbeck illustrate the enduring friendship that we all can appreciate and learn from. Set in the American West during the Great Depression, the book is based on Steinbeck 's experiences during a 1936 assignment for the San Francisco News covering the migrant workers in California
It’s a famous tail of two ranch hands, George and Lennie seek for work during the great depression. George is a small, dark …show more content…
Women weren 't seen as equal to men and also they had fewer rights than men. Curley’s wife is frequently discriminated against throughout the book because of her gender. As she is married to Curley all of her previous identity is essentially erased. For example, all the men on the ranch only ever referred to her as ‘Curley’s Wife’, which is also a big representation of how she isn 't even seen as a person. It’s as though she was Curley’s property. She takes on the role of a sexual object because she presents herself in a flirtatious way. The only way she knew how to communicate with men was through her sexuality. Curley’s wife may have been a difficult and disrespectful woman, but she did suffer from a lot of discrimination and prejudice. All she ever wants was a compassionate friend. Steinbeck uses her character to illustrate the difficulties women had to endure during the Great
John Steinbeck 's critically acclaimed classic novella ‘Of Mice and Men’ is considered one of the greatest American classic literature. A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say. ‘Of Mice and Men’ shows this characteristic throughout the book. The novella deals with themes like companionship, loneliness, racism etc. that everyone can relate to and has been translated into many languages showing how universal it is. The most memorable characters are George and Lennie, Steinbeck illustrate the enduring friendship that we all can appreciate and learn from. Set in the American West during the Great Depression, the book is based on Steinbeck 's experiences during a 1936 assignment for the San Francisco News covering the migrant workers in California
It’s a famous tail of two ranch hands, George and Lennie seek for work during the great depression. George is a small, dark …show more content…
Women weren 't seen as equal to men and also they had fewer rights than men. Curley’s wife is frequently discriminated against throughout the book because of her gender. As she is married to Curley all of her previous identity is essentially erased. For example, all the men on the ranch only ever referred to her as ‘Curley’s Wife’, which is also a big representation of how she isn 't even seen as a person. It’s as though she was Curley’s property. She takes on the role of a sexual object because she presents herself in a flirtatious way. The only way she knew how to communicate with men was through her sexuality. Curley’s wife may have been a difficult and disrespectful woman, but she did suffer from a lot of discrimination and prejudice. All she ever wants was a compassionate friend. Steinbeck uses her character to illustrate the difficulties women had to endure during the Great