Social System In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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On Earth, every single person has their own uniqueness; but, what impact can they exert on the public? Some may grown up to be very powerful and influence large amounts of people; while others could fail to show an apparent significance. This is the case in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, where the social system of the citizens are comparable to a hierarchy format. In this novel, two itinerant workers, George Milton and Lennie Small, secured jobs on a ranch and attempted to integrate themselves into the community. The two workers encountered numerous other individuals such as Slim, Curley, Curley’s wife, and many other workers. Every one of these people have exerted various levels of superiority upon their community; but, the question comes

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