Of Mice And Men Essay

The inability to solidify relationships and recognize the needs of others, is detrimental to our lives, possibly leading to regret, and potentially tragic events. In Steinbeck's world, all are unfinished Children of God, often we look over our inability to understand the needs of others, and our ideal that the strong must dispose of the weak, which can lead to a life full of regret, and loneliness When Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men was published in 1937, it was based on his own experiences working alongside migrant workers in the 1930’s, which also happened to be in the time of the Great Depression. Critics have censored Of Mice and Men frequently, because of “Offensive Language, Racial Slurs, and vulgarity.” Yet, It is still a powerful read for elementary and High School students alike. Steinbeck's strong themes, and powerful emotions, along with colorful words, and disputable topics makes Of Mice and Men an essential book for
A proud, but bitter man, he often keeps to himself. He has a cynical intelligence, and a contemptuous demeanor. Being the only black ranch hand, he is constantly under fire from the other ranch hands threatening to “lynch him up”, and call him a nigger. Most of all, behind his scornful appearance, he longs for a friend. This we see when Lennie walks into his room to make a conversation, but as soon as Curley's wife threatens to “lynch him up” he returns to his bitter self. Crooks is an Unfinished Child Of God, because he hides his true emotions from others, making him more of a child than an adult. Being not able to express his feelings, creates a gaping hole in his heart, with room for bitterness, and disdain. Steinbeck intended for Crooks to be the only black man in Of Mice and Men; to show how other people can gain up on a person to make them feel unsafe, and to give a perspective on how other people feel when they are in the same