Similarities Between Of Mice And Men
Survival in The Pearl is basically shown throughout the entire novel. As the effects of the pearl start showing on the family, they literally have to flee from their homeland. This whole process involved hiding, torture, and struggle to keep the family safe. In the book, Kino’s son is shot and killed during the process of escaping from trackers. In the scene, “ The watcher… raised the gun. Kino was in mid-leap when the gun crashed and the barrel-flash… The keening, moaning, rising hysterical cry from the little cave in the side of the stone mountain, the cry of death” (The Pearl 86-87). From this it is known that his son, Coyotito is shot by the watcher and Kino can do nothing to stop it because he needed to protect the pearl. Survival is one of the most important concepts in the book because a huge part of the novel is escaping the villagers, merchants, and traders who are hungry for the wealth.
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throughout the process of reading both books was the close bonds the main characters included. However, in both novels, a similar event occurs that loosens the relationships. John Steinbeck uses a similar writing style to incorporate this sort of event to make the story better and more interesting. Although one situation is a lot worse than the other, the overarching idea of them are the same.
The conversation between George and Lennie at the end of the book before their part is the cutest ever. Lennie is talking about his dreams when this happens. The conversation goes on as, “George raised the gun and his hand shook… ‘How's it gonna be? We gonna get a little place….for the rabbits…and I get to tend the rabbits…An’ live on the fatty the lan’’... And George raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of Lennie’s head…He pulled the trigger” (OMAM 105-106). Clearly before this incident, it is known that George and Lennie's friendship is true and their bond was very tight. They did things together, wanted to have a future together, and seemed to be living it up together. However, it is evident from this quote that that does not happen. Instead, George murders Lennie. Their relationship is broken once and for all. But George only chose to kill his best friend because he did not want the other men to kill him instead. George’s intention was a lot more different than that of what it seems to be.
Without a doubt, there is a good example of greed shown here. George is shown earlier in the book mumbling how his life would have been better without Lennie. But when Lennie makes a mistake, George–out of all the men–, takes upon the job of finishing Lennie’s life. He may have done this for the men, but his personal vengeances could have also aided in him committing this murder.
Likewise, a similar situation occurs in The Pearl that weakens the close bond between the main characters of novel. When Kino beats Juana, he loses all his respect for her. Her goal was to protect him from the evil as all the previous events seemed to have negatively impacted them and him in particular. Juana senses that the pearl is harmful to the family and wants to save them, but Kino wants the wealth. She is a true wife and has good intentions so she is doing a good thing. But Kino is a very greedy character and this scene shows that he is willing to do anything and everything in order keep his pearl and new ‘fortune’.
As Juana escapes with the pearl, “…she broke into a run. Her arm was up to throw when he leaped at her and caught her arm and wrenched the pearl from her. He struck her in the face with his clenched fist and she fell among the boulders, and he kicked her in the side” (The Pearl 58-59). Juana, was only trying to help her husband and family. If Kino had not stopped her from doing this, their family would have actually been left in peace. Furthermore, their bond is weakened here and the main cause is the greed that Kino had. Kino really wanted the pearl and truly believed that it will play a fundamental role in his future. However, he should have realized the the pearl was spreading negativity to his family and what his wife was doing, was the correct choice.
John Steinbeck’s two novels, The Pearl and Of Mice and Men, both have similar events leading up to the overarching same kind of theme.
The main ideas are portrayed very differently using various scenarios where some were shown indirectly while others were given through the text. With George and Lennie, trying to constantly find a way to accomplish their goal of living their dream life, while also struggling at their new job, and Kino and Juana, trying to escape and live their life in peace again, the ideas of the books are very similar. The main idea is that all dreams do not always come true and greed will be very misleading in these cases. Once headed in the wrong path, there will be many encounters were the situation will trigger the breakage of a relationship. The main characters have to push through a lot of obstacles in order for them to realize that greed is a significantly factor for their downfall. Nevertheless, John Steinbeck’s writings show very similar themes and main ideas, but are portrayed through different
situations.
One main idea that stood out …show more content…
throughout the process of reading both books was the close bonds the main characters included. However, in both novels, a similar event occurs that loosens the relationships. John Steinbeck uses a similar writing style to incorporate this sort of event to make the story better and more interesting. Although one situation is a lot worse than the other, the overarching idea of them are the same.
The conversation between George and Lennie at the end of the book before their part is the cutest ever. Lennie is talking about his dreams when this happens. The conversation goes on as, “George raised the gun and his hand shook… ‘How's it gonna be? We gonna get a little place….for the rabbits…and I get to tend the rabbits…An’ live on the fatty the lan’’... And George raised the gun and steadied it, and he brought the muzzle of it close to the back of Lennie’s head…He pulled the trigger” (OMAM 105-106). Clearly before this incident, it is known that George and Lennie's friendship is true and their bond was very tight. They did things together, wanted to have a future together, and seemed to be living it up together. However, it is evident from this quote that that does not happen. Instead, George murders Lennie. Their relationship is broken once and for all. But George only chose to kill his best friend because he did not want the other men to kill him instead. George’s intention was a lot more different than that of what it seems to be.
Without a doubt, there is a good example of greed shown here. George is shown earlier in the book mumbling how his life would have been better without Lennie. But when Lennie makes a mistake, George–out of all the men–, takes upon the job of finishing Lennie’s life. He may have done this for the men, but his personal vengeances could have also aided in him committing this murder.
Likewise, a similar situation occurs in The Pearl that weakens the close bond between the main characters of novel. When Kino beats Juana, he loses all his respect for her. Her goal was to protect him from the evil as all the previous events seemed to have negatively impacted them and him in particular. Juana senses that the pearl is harmful to the family and wants to save them, but Kino wants the wealth. She is a true wife and has good intentions so she is doing a good thing. But Kino is a very greedy character and this scene shows that he is willing to do anything and everything in order keep his pearl and new ‘fortune’.
As Juana escapes with the pearl, “…she broke into a run. Her arm was up to throw when he leaped at her and caught her arm and wrenched the pearl from her. He struck her in the face with his clenched fist and she fell among the boulders, and he kicked her in the side” (The Pearl 58-59). Juana, was only trying to help her husband and family. If Kino had not stopped her from doing this, their family would have actually been left in peace. Furthermore, their bond is weakened here and the main cause is the greed that Kino had. Kino really wanted the pearl and truly believed that it will play a fundamental role in his future. However, he should have realized the the pearl was spreading negativity to his family and what his wife was doing, was the correct choice.
John Steinbeck’s two novels, The Pearl and Of Mice and Men, both have similar events leading up to the overarching same kind of theme.
The main ideas are portrayed very differently using various scenarios where some were shown indirectly while others were given through the text. With George and Lennie, trying to constantly find a way to accomplish their goal of living their dream life, while also struggling at their new job, and Kino and Juana, trying to escape and live their life in peace again, the ideas of the books are very similar. The main idea is that all dreams do not always come true and greed will be very misleading in these cases. Once headed in the wrong path, there will be many encounters were the situation will trigger the breakage of a relationship. The main characters have to push through a lot of obstacles in order for them to realize that greed is a significantly factor for their downfall. Nevertheless, John Steinbeck’s writings show very similar themes and main ideas, but are portrayed through different
situations.