Of Mice And Men Themes
Imagine being discriminated for the color of you're skin, having you're dreams shattered right before you're eyes, stuck in a place all alone, or losing the closest friend that you have. John Steinbeck does a wonderful job of portraying all of these themes in his book Of Mice and Men. John Steinbeck sets his book up during the great depression, there he illustrates the themes of broken dreams, friendship, racism, and loneliness. The main characters are George and Lennie, two migrant workers that stick together for the entirety of the novella. The most important thing that John Steinbeck portrays in his book is the need and desire for companionship all people have. George’s personality is strict but he hides his caring side, while Lennie’s
personality is native and forgetful. George is always getting Lennie out of trouble, because Lennie doesn’t know any better. An example would be the issue that happened in Weed, Lennie was messing with a girls dress trying to feel how soft it was and as George says, “ She yells and we got to hide in a irrigation ditch all day with guys lookin' for us, and we got to sneak out in the dark and get outa the country.” This is what got George and Lennie moving onto their next job at a ranch. The night before they got there George decided he and Lennie should stay outside for the night. Soon, George finds out that Lennie has been keeping a dead mouse in his pocket, and he has to take it from him twice stating, “I ain't takin' it away jus' for meanness. That mouse ain't fresh, Lennie; and besides, you've broke it pettin' it. You get another mouse that's fresh and I'll let you keep it a little while.” For all the trouble that Lennie puts George through George still keeps Lennie around, fully showing George’s desire for companionship, even for someone like Lennie. The next day when George and Lennie reach the ranch they are led to the bunkhouse by Candy, who is an old man with only one working arm. After getting settled and meeting the boss, George and Lennie meet Curley. Curley is the boss’ son
personality is native and forgetful. George is always getting Lennie out of trouble, because Lennie doesn’t know any better. An example would be the issue that happened in Weed, Lennie was messing with a girls dress trying to feel how soft it was and as George says, “ She yells and we got to hide in a irrigation ditch all day with guys lookin' for us, and we got to sneak out in the dark and get outa the country.” This is what got George and Lennie moving onto their next job at a ranch. The night before they got there George decided he and Lennie should stay outside for the night. Soon, George finds out that Lennie has been keeping a dead mouse in his pocket, and he has to take it from him twice stating, “I ain't takin' it away jus' for meanness. That mouse ain't fresh, Lennie; and besides, you've broke it pettin' it. You get another mouse that's fresh and I'll let you keep it a little while.” For all the trouble that Lennie puts George through George still keeps Lennie around, fully showing George’s desire for companionship, even for someone like Lennie. The next day when George and Lennie reach the ranch they are led to the bunkhouse by Candy, who is an old man with only one working arm. After getting settled and meeting the boss, George and Lennie meet Curley. Curley is the boss’ son