Imagery In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Books has the unique power to evoke strong emotional reactions within us as a result of the rich, sometimes magical imagery that the author creates as a result of the creative processes involved with giving birth to literary characters. Each one of us can reflect onto past experiences that we have had with literature in order to empathize deeply with the textual sorcery that one finds within the art form. For me, personally, I always find myself experiencing the most profound reactions in response to books that plays around with concepts that are arcane to those who are not within these character’s circles. This appealed to this book of mice and men, while conveying a deeper meaning in the text about how this to men stay together and work toward their dream.

Prejudice and discrimination impacts those who are different from the general population. This is a theme that is present within various texts that we examined as a class – the tragedy of being different. These
291). The mysterious elements of obscure, esoteric themes conjure within me stunning images of unimaginable illusions like something from out of a Las Vegas show. This imagery, furthermore reappears in the line: “The limelight went out; when it came on, the stage contained nothing but a heap of black cloth, which began to flutter and billow until it gradually assumed the shape of Passauer, who bowed coolly to tumultuous applause; but the ring of a quiet challenge was not lost in the general uproar” (Millhauser, p. 291 – 292). Eisenheim’s magical capacities captured my attention, but the more serious social commentary present within the text is what made me consider this work a