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    In Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck there were two main characters George and Lennie. Lennie was a huge guy but he had no sense of what he was doing, he was retarded. George was the complete opposite of Lennie he was small and smart, Therefore George had to take care of Lennie and make sure he always stayed out of trouble. As the book progresses, more and more incidents occur Lennie doesn't do as he is told which was to stay quiet and to not get into any trouble. Lennie ends up killing multiple…

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    Loneliness is a haunting feeling. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie work on a ranch to make money in order to accomplish their dream of buying their own land. On the ranch they encounter people going through their own struggles. They include Candy and Crooks into their dream after meeting them. There is a recurring theme of loneliness in the book. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck loneliness affected most of the characters presenting itself in different ways. Curley’s…

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    In the fictional novella, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, George’s decision to kill Lennie at the end of the novella was justified. The reason this decision was even a possibility was because Lennie, a colossal, powerful, and simple minded man, committed a horrible crime. He accidentally killed Curley’s wife. A woman who has the “eye” for other men. She is, of course, married to Curley, who is a young, mean, and abusive man. He is the son of the boss, and pretty much has authority over the…

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    Of Mice and Men was written by John Steinbeck in 1937. John Steinbeck writes mostly about migrant farm workers. All of his books are placed in Salinas River Valley in California. Of Mice and Men is about two men trying to reach their American Dream, but don't succeed. In this novella, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses sexism with Curley’s wife, racism towards Crooks, and ableism in Lennie to prove that prejudice exists in America. First, John Steinbeck uses sexism in Curley’s wife to prove…

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    between the lines or look deeper into the text itself. Many books leave the reader with thoughts that do not leave them even after they have finished. Much like in all three books, 'Of Mice and Men, ' 'Paul 's case, ' and Robert Frost 's 'Mending Wall. ' There are many themes that lie within them. In 'Of Mice and…

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    Loneliness in Of Mice and Men Loneliness is a feeling that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. In John Steinbeck’s book Of MIce and Men, loneliness serves as an underlying theme that is portrayed by most of the characters. In fact, there are a very limited number characters who are not continually lonely and who have someone to call their friend. Lennie and George (the main characters) may serve as the exception, but many other characters, such as Curley’s wife and Crooks, are…

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    In the book Of Mice And Men, there are some characters with great dreams and goals, these dreams and goals will be represented in this essay. George and lennie haven’t had a stable job in a while, since the incident in weed where lennie got in trouble. They are both looking for a job to fulfill their dream, while crooks, a staple buck, has dreams of his home. Dreams affect characters in Of Mice In Men by, George constantly being responsible, Lennie tries but fails to be careful and Crooks…

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    Frank Cane, an author from the time of when Of Mice and Men was written, once said, "You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don 't trust enough" (Frank Crane). The idea of this quote is seen greatly throughout the novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck. Trust is defined to have three different levels of strength by Randy Conley, an expert on relationships between individuals, and these can all be equally seen throughout the novella (Conley, Randy). The…

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    Of Mice and Men Essay In the book Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, characters Lennie and George go through a journey of friendship and separation. Lennie and George’s relationship is one that should be described as destructive. As George reveals more and more about his past with Lennie, it is made clear that George is in for a ride with Lennie. When they reach the Ranch, interaction between George and Lennie changes and test’s their friendship. Unfortunately, this leads Lennie to be…

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    John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men Essay John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is a simple, yet powerful book. This book has many thematic ideas within its covers that many people still experience today. The significance of dreams, loneliness, and the importance of relationships are the most frequent, meaningful thematic ideas throughout the novella. These ideas help to give the book the powerful impact it has. George and Lennie share a dream that later expands to include Candy. Their dream to buy…

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