Power In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Within the novel, Of Mice and Men the author John Steinbeck uses the idea of “power” to help the reader understand the thematic purpose of the plot. Steinbeck develops “power” by pairing two characters, George and Slim. Slim is intentionally perceived as “god-like” many times throughout the novel and George is always wanting to pl
The relationship between George and Slim is an archetype to the biblical story of Cain and Abel.
Cain and Abel were the sons of Abraham, who desperately wanted the approval of God. Even though both brothers made sacrifices, God was only pleased with Cain. It was not until Abel had killed his brother, God accepted him. As the reader may notice, the relationship of Lennie, Slim and George, parallels this biblical