The significance of anger in Of Mice and Men
The significance of anger in Of Mice and Men
In Steinbeck’s novel ‘Of Mice and Men’, anger is a frequent occurrence. Anger is either arouse by anxiety, trepidation or jealousy. Anger seems to always revolve around Lennie, as he is the source of anger, whether it is towards him, because of him, or from him. The first character to show anger is Lennie’s partner, George. We see very early in the novel that anger is shown towards Lennie. George is angry that in reality he doesn’t have what Lennie asks for, but due to Lennie’s innocence they are suppose to have it. Georges tells Lennie, “Well we ain’t got no ketchup!” George’s anger is clearly shown through frustration: “Whatever the hell. This suggest he preferred Lennie wasn’t around him: “I could get my 50 bucks at the end of the month and go sit on in a cat house and enjoy myself, but no, I’m stuck with you”. This suggests that George it saying Lennie is a great encumbrance to him, because of Lennie he can’t do want he wants, thus he is suppose to obtain things Lennie wants alternatively; like a parent who would do for their child or the owner and its pet. The cause for anger George at Lennie is the frustration of unable to get the things he would like as a change. Also, this shows us that during the time period of this book, in the 1930s, there were a lot of people like George, struggling or can’t get the things they want even if it is just a little. It shows us that the word is cruel and unfair which anger is the cause of it.
Another character that portrays anger is Curly. He is presented as a mean person who wants authority on the ranch. Despite that the fact this makes Curley a more hated character, Steinbeck clearly states that Curley to the readers that he was mean due to loneliness which was typical of men on the ranch in the 1930s. Curley wanted authority on the ranch, our first encounter of him he was described as closing his hands “into fists” and stiffening his back “into a slight crouch” after
In Steinbeck’s novel ‘Of Mice and Men’, anger is a frequent occurrence. Anger is either arouse by anxiety, trepidation or jealousy. Anger seems to always revolve around Lennie, as he is the source of anger, whether it is towards him, because of him, or from him. The first character to show anger is Lennie’s partner, George. We see very early in the novel that anger is shown towards Lennie. George is angry that in reality he doesn’t have what Lennie asks for, but due to Lennie’s innocence they are suppose to have it. Georges tells Lennie, “Well we ain’t got no ketchup!” George’s anger is clearly shown through frustration: “Whatever the hell. This suggest he preferred Lennie wasn’t around him: “I could get my 50 bucks at the end of the month and go sit on in a cat house and enjoy myself, but no, I’m stuck with you”. This suggests that George it saying Lennie is a great encumbrance to him, because of Lennie he can’t do want he wants, thus he is suppose to obtain things Lennie wants alternatively; like a parent who would do for their child or the owner and its pet. The cause for anger George at Lennie is the frustration of unable to get the things he would like as a change. Also, this shows us that during the time period of this book, in the 1930s, there were a lot of people like George, struggling or can’t get the things they want even if it is just a little. It shows us that the word is cruel and unfair which anger is the cause of it.
Another character that portrays anger is Curly. He is presented as a mean person who wants authority on the ranch. Despite that the fact this makes Curley a more hated character, Steinbeck clearly states that Curley to the readers that he was mean due to loneliness which was typical of men on the ranch in the 1930s. Curley wanted authority on the ranch, our first encounter of him he was described as closing his hands “into fists” and stiffening his back “into a slight crouch” after