In the book “Of Mice and Men”, I believe george had no other option but to end lenny's life by his own hands. As sorrowful as George was ending Lenny's days, George seemed to realise that he had no options in saving his best friend. Knowing that if Curly would catch his wife's killer, he would torture and beat the poor guy to death. “Ill kill the big-son-of-a-bitch myself”(96). George knew that Lenny was mentally disabled and would not survive without the aid of his friend. It also seemed…
Of Mice and Men No matter what the situation, a loyal friend will know what’s best for you. Throughout the novel Of Mice and Men Lennie always looks up to George for guidance to get him through all of the difficult situations he finds himself in. With George’s guidance, Lennie seems to get through each and everyone. Until he finally makes a mistake where the consequences cannot be avoided. Also, George is always careful about what he lets Lennie do, this shows that George knows what Lennie is…
Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men is a novella written by the author John Steinbeck. It was published in 1937. It tells the story of George Milton and Lennie, two displaced ranch workers immigrants, who move from place to place in California in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression in the United States. They are good friends. George is small, quick and smart, and his friend is the opposite. He is huge, stupid and crazy. George loves Lennie so much to the point that he killed…
been said that all men are created equal, and while this idea is important, it is also important to note that all humans are created equal, though they may not be treated as such. In both John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men and Susan Glaspell’s Trifles, women are treated as though they are less important than men. Both pieces of literature illustrate the idea that men have more necessary roles in society, and that women don’t deserve the same amount of respect. In both Of Mice and Men and Trifles…
Men, women, and children all have hopes and dreams. People set unattainable goals in which they hope to accomplish even though their hope of completing this goal can disappear in a matter of seconds. When we think about how tenuous dreams can be, we think about how much agony we go through when our dreams are shattered. Dreams are extremely delicate and we aspire to achieve them, even though they may be unattainable. In the tragic novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, Lennie, one of the…
allusion, imagery, symbolism, and metaphor, Steinbeck creates the beautifully crafted novella Of Mice and Men that makes all readers reconsider how specific categories of people are systematically…
Everyone wishes they could live the American dream, but sometimes that just isn't the reality of it all. In the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, characters try so hard, but don’t always succeed. As two migrants workers, Lennie and George, struggle to reach their goal of owning a farm to support themselves, many unfortunate events unfold, resulting in their dreams being crushed. They work together to raise money, but when Lennie’s disability gets in the way, it stops them from getting…
Of Mice and Men Literary Analysis Everyone has dreams in Of Mice and Men, George´s dream had the greatest impact. The whole story is based around how Lennie and George are scavenging around for somewhere to work. They need money because their big dream is to find a permanent home for the two of them to live in. They end up finding lots of acquaintances who help them and affect them throughout the way. In Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, George´s dreams has the most lasting impact. His…
Foreshadowing in Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck in the novella, Of Mice and Men (1937), uses foreshadowing in such a way that the reader can almost exactly predict what’s going to happen. His symbolism connects the foreshadowing together so that it is more understandable and easier to infer what is going to happen next. Steinbeck utilizes foreshadowing in the most important pieces of the book: George’s warnings to Lennie, Lennie’s mice, and Curley’s wife. In Steinbeck’s novel, he emphasizes…
The author of “Of Mice and Men”, John Steinbeck, was born in Salinas, California. He enjoyed a comfortable childhood and youth even though his family experienced many setbacks. At a young age, he showed a strong interest in reading and writing. Many events that occurred in his life provided him something to write about, the stock market crashed, banks failed, and the Great Depression was beginning. The novella is about two migrant workers, George and Lennie, who start a new job and have the…