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In the novel, ‘Of mice and men’, Steinbeck presents ideas and relationships on the ranch very topical and current of the time the novel is set. This is first evident with the hierarchy presented on the ranch. The character ‘The Boss’ is conveyed as an authoritative figure, which is shown by his first appearance in the novel, when he blocks the doorway. This creates an image of the Boss’ literal figure blocking the sunlight into the room, which could symbolise the freedom of not being dedicated…

In the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Steinbeck develops the theme that inequality leads to loneliness. Crooks faces a relentless form of inequality in the form of racism as he is separated into his own isolated room, kept from playing games with the other men, and threatened to be killed all because of his skin color which leads to his ongoing loneliness. Lennie enters his room one night when the rest of the men are out: “Lennie smiled helplessly in an attempt to make friends.…

In john Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, the reader is introduced to many characters, all having their own limitations. Two of those characters, Lennie Small and George…, are both introduced to the readers right away. In this impactful novella, one can learn about how cruel life really is, and how broken the american dream can be. In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck crafts his character Lennie in order to demonstrate the dehumanization of the mentally challenged and how the creation of false…

would be the valley of the world.” He achieved his goal of making it the valley of the world through Of Mice and Men. The novel takes place in the Salinas Valley amidst the Great Depression. However, instead of the beautiful place John Steinbeck describes, in Of Mice and Men the ranch where Lennie and George work on acts as only a catalyst for the main characters’ inexorable fate. In Of Mice and Men nearly every scene serves as a foreshadowing for the inevitable tragic ending. One such…

In some circumstances mercy killings can be justified. This is clearly shown in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. In this novel the two main characters, George and Lennie work on ranches. However, they are set apart from the “typical ranch hands” because they travel together. George is like a father figure to Lennie because Lennie has a mental illness which causes him to act like a young child. Lennie does not realize his strength which causes him to accidentally kill the wife of the…

There are several reasons of why loneliness in the novel “Of Mice and Men” shows that loneliness is a problem that must be overcome in order to live a happy, and fulfilled life. Loneliness is the sadness because they don’t have any friends or company or just nothing in their life. Through this essay you will learn what it’s like to be lonely sometimes. First, what is it like to be lonely for George without Lennie? Secondly, while Curley is out of the house busy a lot how does Curley’s wife show…

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a fictional novel based during the Great Depression. The story is about George and Lennie, two men who have a dream of one day owning a Ranch to live on. To achieve their dream the men must find work in the western half of the U.S. After finding work on a ranch, Lennie makes many mistakes throughout the book because of his mental disability. As Lennie’s caretaker and friend, George makes sure Lennie accomplishes their dream. Throughout the novel, George’s…

“Of Mice And Men” written by John Steinbeck, is a story of life lessons and choices. This is a story that is based around the brother like relationship of two friends, George, and Lennie. Lennie is different from other people, he has a few mental issues that always get him in trouble. Also while being stronger than most other people, his two functions do not add up for a positive outcome. George is always backing up Lennie and helping him out of situations and is the thinker for the two of…

Discrimination is a plague that can completely change how people may act. This action is tossed around at many of the characters in John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men. Curley’s Wife, ignored by everyone around her just wants a friend to talk to, instead the workers and her husband tell her to go where she belongs. Crooks, the old stable buck is left out of anything he may want to do solely because he is African American. Troubled, Candis is left out of work, and told unfriendly things…

In the book “Of Mice and Men,” there are two men traveling together from farm to farm. Their names are George and Lennie. George is “small and quick, dark of face,with restless eyes and sharp, strong features.” Lennie is a “huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders.” They both come to a farm and there they start working. Lennie kills a dog and a woman by petting them too hard. So after that George shoots Lennie. George did a bad thing shooting…