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vulnerable ” This quote showcases how one can love someone but manipulate them at the same time. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is about two men named George and Lennie. The story follows them through their time on the ranch. They run into several problems with some of the people on the ranch. George is a protective character when it comes to Lennie, but then at other times, George seems to manipulate characters, even Lennie throughout the novel. George, throughout the story, has…

Identifying Facts 1. Describe how Crooks differs from other ranch hands. Crooks has his an unusual personality for a ranch hand. He reads books and likes to be educated. In conclusion, that is why Crooks is different from other ranch hands. 2. What does Crooks say will happen to Lennie if George doesn’t come back? Crooks said a pretty harsh thing that will happen to Lennie, if George doesn’t come back. He said that Lennie will be taken to the “booby trap”, or the insane institute. In…

George was only friends with Lennie. I use the term friend loosely with those two in the beginning, George was basically the master of Lennie. He didn't care at all about the other workers. By they time they leave, George is friends with many of the ranch hands. They even invited him to their horseshoe tournament. After the tournament, some events transpire that set in motion a grave outcome. George stated “Listen to me, you crazy bastard, Don't you even take a look at that bitch. I don't care…

talking to the other men on the ranch reveals that she does not follow the rules of what would be considered a “good wife” and so the men avoid her and belittle her. The time George first meets Curley’s Wife, she is looking for Curley, and just from seeing her talking to other men he says, “‘Jesus, what a tramp,’...’So that’s what Curley picks for a wife’” simply by him saying this it goes to show the complete and utter lack of respect Curley’s Wife receives on the ranch (32). However, the men…

very close to George and Lennie Candy and his dog parallel the relationship with George and Lennie Like Candy's dog, Lennie depends on George to take care of him and show him what to do. Candy, like George, is different from the other members of the ranch because he has his dog as a constant companion, someone he can rely on and talk to. When Carlson suggests that Candy's dog should die, Candy tries to put it off but ends up being forced in to the agreement. He tells George later that he…

It doesn’t matter the type of person you are! “Power comes with everyone.” In the story Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, there are two people who have a specific goal. Their goal is shared with other on the ranch who might want to join them in pursuing that goal. The two people were George and Lennie. George and Lennie wanted to get a beautiful farm with lots of rabbits and other animals. The characters George, Slim, and The Boss, all show the use of some sort of power. First, George plays a…

on his grandfather’s ranch and has pursued a divorce for abandonment. Convinced she is a distant memory, he sends his grandfather LUCKY “CHANCE” DAVENPORT to Missouri with the divorce papers. Chance sends Jake a telegram saying the woman is not Kat, hoping to push him into courting ANGELA MCALLISTER who comes with a dowry. Afterward, Chance learns he has a great-granddaughter and before he divulges his identity, he becomes ill. Making a hasty will, Chance leaves Kat his ranch and stipulates she…

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a novel about two displaced migrant workers, George and Lennie, who begin working on a ranch only to realize that their personal issues would become detrimental to their work life. Curley’s wife, an overlooked character, has a negative relationship with her past that affects the way she conducts herself. As a child, she married Curley because she was unable to support herself. Being so young, it was adverse for Curley’s wife to be thrown into a diseased…

was prevalent in 1930s America. Their experiences on a ranch in California cause readers to lose faith in the goodness of humanity. In his Depression era novel, Steinbeck exposes the cruel side of human nature through his usage of dialogue, symbolism, and indirect characterization. Through dialogue, Steinbeck…

boisterous environment. Other ranch hands were letting out all of their glee while they tried to get some satisfaction away from their dead end lives. “Slim, I . . .” George whispered. Slim quickly retorted, “Let’s talk over a drink.” They were approaching a couple of open seats at the bar when out of nowhere Curley clambered up onto the bar. He was swaying from side to side and had a droopy expression across his face when he yelled out, “ I ain’t ever gonna go back to that ranch an’ work with…