Omam Essay Questions

What do Steinbeck’s first description of George and Lennie tell us about their characters? Discuss this in the regards to the role/relationship of Itinerant workers in the 1930’s Great Depression: In the 1930’s itinerant workers were migrant workers who travelled from land to land to find jobs, any occupation available to allow them to fend for themselves and survive in the disastrous world, they were living in at the time. We know George and Lennie are migrant workers due to the period of time the novella is based on. It was a catastrophic world as it was when The Great Depression occurred, unemployment and recession increased vigorously. Bearing this in mind, the way in which Steinbeck’s first description of George and Lennie, at the beginning of the novella tells us various things. One being the fact that they are travelling together, whilst looking for work, is absurd, a relationship likes this never occurred between migrant workers it was known to be everyman for himself. People may believe on the outside that it was illustrated to be a brotherly relationship between George and Lennie when first being introduced. Quote needed George and Lennie however do not have a blood relationship though they behave like two brothers who wants to sacrifice them self for each other. This relationship is love in friendship. George was advising Lennie not to put them into trouble at the beginning of the novella as they fled from trouble due to Lennie and his uncontrollable actions. George was saying this for Lennie 's care and what may occur to him if the trouble strikes again. “Come on, George. Please George. Like you done before.” Lennie is pleading George to recite their American Dream to him, the tone in which George then tells it is in a monotone, as if he has repeated it over again to Lennie. George is always telling him about their dream and “living off the fat of the land” because George knew that this dream is just a dream nothing which is obtainable for men like