I say it is quite an interesting story, yet it has some sad parts in it. For example, Lennie is never aware of his own strength in both Of Mice and Men the novel, and the movie, although according to the novel, and George doesn't feel sad after shooting Lennie. The similarities in the book and its movie will reveal the differences, which we will see why there is two different works about the original story.…
Revolver is a novel from Marcus Sedgwick about guns for teenagers. Revolver is set in 1910 in a place mysteriously cold and desolate. How sig Anderson thought turn more and more towards a colt revolver, waiting to be used! Although it’s set in 1910 and 1899 it’s written in 2009 to show its still relevant today because of the mass shooting and major gun issues in the United States of America.…
The fact that George and Lennie, the two main characters of the book ‘of mice and men’ written by John Steinbeck, ‘string along together’ to fulfill their American dream is unusual in the world of ranch hands. George and Lennie know each other since they were kids, Lennie is attached to George and they are like brothers to each other ever since. Lennie isn’t really bright; however he was useful, that is why George a takes care of Lennie and takes Lennie with him to do jobs. Lennie always get in trouble for his love of feeling soft things and George has to help him get out of it. As the story progresses, it is foreseen that at some point George won’t be able to cover for Lennie anymore and the end of their relationship.…
Both Lennie and George would be nothing without each other. Steinbeck clearly shows how important friends are and how they can support and help you in a number of different ways. Lennie needs George for basic survival and without him, Lennie’s life would not be very long. George on the other hand, needs Lennie for a purpose in life. The conclusion of the novel Of Mice and Men illustrates what life would be like for George and Lennie without the other.…
Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck) is a novel overflowing with friendship, colorful characters, vivid detail and yet a tragic storyline. George and Lennie are two guys that travel the country looking for work during the depression era. Given that Lennie is "not quite right", George must be accountable for Lennie's actions and take care of him. Throughout several sequence of events, George gives himself up to care for Lennie and his needs. Although the two do have a dream to buy a farm, George doesn't achieve it for reasons that may or may not be related to Lennie's mistakes. George is a rather tragic character because he could be very successful if he didn't have to look out for Lennie.…
Regardless to the fact Lennie is considered one of the principle characters in ‘Of Mice and Men’, he is arguably the least exciting. Throughout the novel he seems to be the same person as on the first pages, enduring no development, growth or significant changes. His character is very simple, in most scenes he is in, it is reinforced that he is very strong, he enjoys petting soft things and is devoted to George and the American Dream, that he and George will someday own a farm. It is this simplicity and helplessness in everyday life that earns the readers sympathy, and also forms the idea in the reader’s mind that Lennie is doomed. The powerful impact is created by the inevitability of Lennie’s death, so the reader’s sympathy and understanding…
* Lenie and Curley, Lennie and Crooks, George and Lennie, and Lennie and Curley's Wife…
The novella “Of Mice and Men” was based around the time of Black Tuesday. Black Tuesday left Americans feeling vulnerable and powerless, so therefore any form of power was needed and respected. At the time, most places were male dominated such as the ranch were George and Lennie worked, so therefore men were the ones who had more power over women. Nature is presented as being more powerful than humans because it ongoing, cyclical and leaves traces, where as human life is transient and doesn’t leave a trace. In the novella, there are different types of power such as financial, mental and physical power. Throughout the novella, Steinbeck conveys the themes of human nature, friendship and the unachievable American dream.…
A common theme between “Of Mice and Men” and “Those Winter Sundays” is that they both talk about hard work. Of Mice and Men, they work hard and hope to own their own land to work on. However in “Those Winter Sundays” it seems like it is a father that works hard for his family, he works hard to keep them warm, and also to keep food on the table. In paragraph 1, Of Mice and Men, it states “George warns Lennie that they are going to work on a ranch, and that he must behave himself.” Which just shows how important it is to George to get his own ranch. The biggest difference is that George and Lennie are working for themselves, and in “Those Winter Sundays”, its a man working hard for his family.…
John Steinbeck (born in 1902) was a talented Californian writer. Steinbeck spent much of his time in New York and the Salinas Valley. Although he spent a few years at Stanford University, he desperately wanted to be a writer, therefore he started writing. His work includes The Grapes of Wrath, Cannery Row, The Red Pony, East of Eden and of course, Of Mice and Men. Hollywood loved Steinbeck and even made these very books in to film adaptations. Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962 for his realistic but imaginative writings. In this essay I will be talking about one of John’s well known books, Of Mice and Men. This story is about two travelling ranch workers, George and Lennie, trying to earn enough money to get their own house and farm. The tale is based is 1930’s America during the Great Depression. This book encompasses themes of prejudice, racism and the fight for personal independence.…
Opening Sequence: In the beginning of Of Mice and Men it describes the Salinas River and a small wooded area around it. The setting is described as peaceful and calming versus how the ending plays out. Later it tells of two men walking down to the river, whose names we learn are George and Lennie. It is important to the development of the story that they stop here because George mentions to Lennie that if he were to ever get into any trouble to come back to the river and hide in the brush until George comes to find him. It also relates to the theme of the power of unity and friendship because there conversation around the fire shows that the will always stick together no matter how much trouble they get in or how much of a bother one may be. At the end of the story, after Lennie accidently kills Curley’s wife, Lennie goes to the river to wait for George. This is the location where George has to shoot Lennie because of his act of murder. The setting still remains unchanged even after so much has changed in the characters’ lives.…
1. At the start of the novel you can tell that George and Lennie live very simple lives because their clothes are very basic and they are carrying blanket rolls…
Of Mice and Men is one of the best classic novels ever written by John Steinbeck. It is a tale of loneliness and how connections are trying to be made the whole story but no one can keep a friendship. George and Lennie never stabilize a good relationship with anyone at the ranch they work on. As soon as it seems like they are in good someone gets in a fight or something gets stirred up.…
When Lennie kills the farm owner’s wife and suffers the consequences, the rest of the farm workers realize that they should think before their actions. As one can conclude, Of Mice and Men is a novel written to “pinpoint” parts of life that are unfair and cruel such as racism, power, negativity, violence and foolishness. The characters in of Mice and Men are individuals with differing personalities and…
As one traverses through the journey of life, he becomes confronted with many obstacles. One such obstacle becomes apparant through the illusion that society has taught him that all men are created equal. However, there comes a day in every man's life where he is discriminated by his peers, and he learns the reality that all men are not created equal. It may be because of his behavior, or even just because he has a disability. His actions can cause an inconvenience to his peers, and to society as a whole. At times, the way he communicates can be frustrating to those who he deals with. In John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, the author portrays how people with disabilities have to learn how to blend into the society that mocks their differences. In his Of Mice and Men Steinbeck portrays characteristics of people with disabilities to be outcasts to society. Steinbeck conveys this theme by using symbolism, and parallelism. One example of parallelism is shown by this quote "I been around him so much I never notice how he stinks." Herndon 2 "Well I can't stand him in here," said Carlson. "That stink hangs around even after he's gone." Parallelism is shown between the Candy's dog and Lennie. People mock the dog's horrible stench, which is symbolic to people mocking Lennie being an idiot therefore the dog's death foreshadows Lennies death.…