The Depth of Symbolism
Symbolism represents a deeper or figurative meaning of a place or object. It ties into the setting of the story and helps convey the mood and tone. Steinbeck uses setting in the novel “Of Mice and Men,” to show the symbolic elements of the character's hopes and dreams, and how the characters are viewed by society. Throughout the novel, settings such as the the Salinas river symbolize fate for the dreams of two migrant workers, George and Lennie. Crooks, an older black man, lives secluded from other workers due to a broken back. He stays in a barn known as his room. Crooks’ room is a symbol of the discrimination he undergoes for his race and disability that he has no control over.
Steinbeck uses the Salinas river to symbolize
Symbolism represents a deeper or figurative meaning of a place or object. It ties into the setting of the story and helps convey the mood and tone. Steinbeck uses setting in the novel “Of Mice and Men,” to show the symbolic elements of the character's hopes and dreams, and how the characters are viewed by society. Throughout the novel, settings such as the the Salinas river symbolize fate for the dreams of two migrant workers, George and Lennie. Crooks, an older black man, lives secluded from other workers due to a broken back. He stays in a barn known as his room. Crooks’ room is a symbol of the discrimination he undergoes for his race and disability that he has no control over.
Steinbeck uses the Salinas river to symbolize