Themes in Of Mice and Men
Novelist, John Steinbeck, in his tragedy, Of Mice and Men, narrates a story of two ambitious men striving to experience the American dream. In his novella, Steinbeck illustrates the scene of South of Soledad, California, in the mid-1930s. Set in one of the most devastating times, George and Lennie push to achieve a far-reaching dream. Unfortunately, the storyline takes a turn for the worst. With the events that occur, themes are revealed that relate to the moral aspects of life. Themes such as—Hope, Humanity, and George 's tragedy—connect to make Of Mice and Men a brilliant tale.
To begin with, George and Lennie—and, later, Candy—depend on the hope as motivation to be successful. They 've sweat blood to accomplish …show more content…
The loss of hope influences the characters of Of Mice and Men. For instance, Curley, compensating for his harsh job, acts stronger and braver than he is. He pushes people around that he feels superior to because he feels insecure and defensive. On the other hand, Slim adapted to his lifestyle, so he accepts the situation in the way that it is. Some react to the loss of hope better than others. Crooks realizes that racism follows him whenever he goes. Whether he is removed from mainstream American society, or living his life outside the ranch, people treat him unfairly. His hope for humanity is gone because he 's come to the conclusion that whites will never allow blacks to rise up their social status. Also, his opinion on people in general is skewed on behalf of his terrible experiences. When Lennie approaches him, Crooks bitterly dismisses him, "You go on get outta my room. I ain 't wanted in the bunkhouse, and you ain 't wanted in my room...I 'm black. They say I stink. Well, I tell you, all of you stink to me" (Steinbeck 68). Lennie isn 't aware of the discrimination around him. In his eyes, Crooks is just another human like him. Crooks sees that so he takes advantage of Lennie 's
Novelist, John Steinbeck, in his tragedy, Of Mice and Men, narrates a story of two ambitious men striving to experience the American dream. In his novella, Steinbeck illustrates the scene of South of Soledad, California, in the mid-1930s. Set in one of the most devastating times, George and Lennie push to achieve a far-reaching dream. Unfortunately, the storyline takes a turn for the worst. With the events that occur, themes are revealed that relate to the moral aspects of life. Themes such as—Hope, Humanity, and George 's tragedy—connect to make Of Mice and Men a brilliant tale.
To begin with, George and Lennie—and, later, Candy—depend on the hope as motivation to be successful. They 've sweat blood to accomplish …show more content…
The loss of hope influences the characters of Of Mice and Men. For instance, Curley, compensating for his harsh job, acts stronger and braver than he is. He pushes people around that he feels superior to because he feels insecure and defensive. On the other hand, Slim adapted to his lifestyle, so he accepts the situation in the way that it is. Some react to the loss of hope better than others. Crooks realizes that racism follows him whenever he goes. Whether he is removed from mainstream American society, or living his life outside the ranch, people treat him unfairly. His hope for humanity is gone because he 's come to the conclusion that whites will never allow blacks to rise up their social status. Also, his opinion on people in general is skewed on behalf of his terrible experiences. When Lennie approaches him, Crooks bitterly dismisses him, "You go on get outta my room. I ain 't wanted in the bunkhouse, and you ain 't wanted in my room...I 'm black. They say I stink. Well, I tell you, all of you stink to me" (Steinbeck 68). Lennie isn 't aware of the discrimination around him. In his eyes, Crooks is just another human like him. Crooks sees that so he takes advantage of Lennie 's