In the novella Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck displays the effects of unjust treatment of those different from the majority by using imagery that represents isolation and emotional insecurity.
Throughout the book, the word “brush” is used repeatedly. It’s symbolic meaning seems to be the gateway to Lennie’s mind. For example, when the mob was coming to kill Lennie, it was said that they were “crashing through the brush”(Steinbeck, 105). The word “crashing” has a very haphazard connotation to it (105). Meaning that these people were mentally destroying Lennie and they had no systematic way of doing so. They didn’t think about their actions and they let their emotions take control. Also, on page 15, George tells Lennie to “hide in the brush”.
Throughout the book, the word “brush” is used repeatedly. It’s symbolic meaning seems to be the gateway to Lennie’s mind. For example, when the mob was coming to kill Lennie, it was said that they were “crashing through the brush”(Steinbeck, 105). The word “crashing” has a very haphazard connotation to it (105). Meaning that these people were mentally destroying Lennie and they had no systematic way of doing so. They didn’t think about their actions and they let their emotions take control. Also, on page 15, George tells Lennie to “hide in the brush”.