Soledad, California

Overall, the movie, Of Mice and Men, was significantly accurate and precise in the portraying of the book. This movie, directed by Gary Sinise in 1992, takes place mainly in Soledad, California where Lennie and George struggle to survive. The setting of the story takes place in the 1930’s, which is clearly depicted within the movie, especially how much different society was compared to today. However, the actors did not come up to par with expectations of the novel. Out-of-date film techniques were wisefully used to make key scenes in the film appear more dramatic. In addition, some scenes were accurately portrayed, while some did not fulfill the standards of the book. Although the film techniques were terrific, the lackluster acting performances…

Dependency is something everyone needs, some more than others. Of Mice and Men takes place in Soledad, California during the Great Depression. The story tells the tale of two men, George and Lennie, and their journey of going from place to place in search of work. They have a very strong friendship and stick with each other through everything. George and Lennie depend on each other in many different ways: financially, socially, and psychologically in their relationship. George and Lennie…

Chloe Frichtl Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Warning: Spoilers Genre: Fiction Plot Summary: George and Lennie are two migrant workers that dream of having a farm. They are on the run in California because Lennie wanted to touch a girl’s dress (it was soft) and she accused him of harassing her. They go to a ranch and get jobs by telling the boss that Lennie is George’s cousin; he got kicked in the head by a horse when he was young and it’s why he’s so dumb. There, they meet Candy, the…

The Bond Between George and Lennie Sometimes, under certain circumstances, relationships are hard to understand. In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the friendship of two men is told. George and Lennie are migrant workers that are travelling in pursuit of beginning their new job as ranchers. Their relationship is definitely not like others, and can be hard for some people to understand. George and Lennie’s complex relationship is identified through their difficulties,…

misery to prevent any further incidents. While the movie is very comparable to the books story board there is major differences. Though the movie compares to the book related to the moods, methods of foreshadowing, characterizations of characters, and details they differ greatly. In the Of Mice and Men movie and novel, the introduction’s moods and details have multiple similarities and differences. To start, there are more details in the beginning of the movie. In the movie, we start off seeing…

Buddhist tradition teaches us that some friendships are so strong that they can transcend lifetimes. This proverb can be easily connected to the relationship of George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men. The relationship between George and Lennie is one of true unity and understanding as a result of a mutual emotional dependence on the other in the face if the brutality of the Great Depression. The relationship of George Milton and Lennie Small is certainly unique. They are polar opposites: George…

In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, one of the characters, Candy, lives and works on a ranch. He is past his prime, in addition to being physically handicapped. Most other workers on the ranch know this all too well, and often ostracize the man for bringing little work value to the ranch. Alongside Candy, on the ranch live quite a few dogs, some quite young and one very old, who are also determined to provide little work value and are later cast aside because of this. The treatment of these…

Is a dream just an idea, a random thought in the back of your mind, right? In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, characters like Lennie, Candy, and Curly’s wife prove that a dream is more than just an idea in your head, it is what they live for. This dream is what helps them get through hard times and keep persevering when nobody else believes in them or listens. These three characters, especially, have it hard but they have dreams in their minds that they have had for a while and that stand with…

Helen Keller once said that “Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, 2 men named George and Lennie travel together looking for work during the Great Depression. They both had the hope of buying a ranch together but struggled to get the money to buy it. Steinbeck wrote about many conflicts in Of Mice and Men including racism, loneliness, and Lennie’s disability. Steinbeck explored racism in Of Mice and Men. Cruelty towards the weak was a…

The American Dream in Of Mice and Men Behind every great life there lies a deep passion. Everyone has that something that drives them to live their life in such a way that they can enjoy it to the fullest. However, not everyone discovers for themselves what this truly is. John Steinbeck implements the idea of the American Dream throughout the novel Of Mice and Men, since migrant workers are constantly looking for something better through the times of the Great Depression. George and Lennie are…