Of Mice and Men is a novel written by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Published in 1937‚ it tells the tragic story of George Milton and Lennie Small‚ two displaced migrant ranch workers‚ who move from place to place in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression in California‚ USA. Based on Steinbeck’s own experiences as a bindlestiff in the 1920s (before the arrival of the Okies he would vividly describe in The Grapes of Wrath)‚ the title is taken from Robert Burns’ poem
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In the book “of mice and men” the author john Steinbeck uses direct and indirect characterization to explore the complex relationship between George and Lennie in many ways. In the first paragraph I will explain the challenges both Lennie and George face and how they keep them together. In the second paragraph I will explain how Steinbeck brings out the differences between Lennie and George. In the third paragraph I will explain how Lennie and George are different from the others on the farm. 1st
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How does Steinbeck Present the Character of Curley’s Wife and Whether She is a Victim‚ Herself or a Villian or to Blame for the Unfortunate Outcome of the Storyline? During the 1930s when Stienbeck wrote this novel the citizens of America were going through things like the Great Depression which was originally known as the Wall Street Crash. This made many businesses close down and made many people lose their jobs and have to try and find work‚ to do this they ended up travelling around and becoming
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One of the major themes of John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men is that having a dream creates hope‚ friendship‚ and determination‚ enabling one to strive onward in life with a sense of importance. Three major examples show this idea. The first example is Candy’s loss of his dog and his joining George and Lennie ’s dream of owning land. A second example is Crook’s memory of his father’s chicken ranch. A third significant example is George and Lennie ’s dream of having their own place. These
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How does Steinbeck present Curley’s Wife? The book was written in the 1900’s which was an area where women and black people were marginalized by society due to their sex or skin colour. In the book‚ the first time we are introduced to Curley’s Wife is through another character: Candy. This suggests that she must be quite an important character as she is being rumoured about. He says “Wait’ll you see Curley’s Wife”‚ this quotation intrigues the reader and makes them wonder about Curley’s Wife. Then
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Joe Howell Of Mice and Men Of Mice and men is a book written by John Steinbeck in 1937 about two ranch hands trying to find work during the great depression. Not only is it on the American Library Association’s list of the Most Challenged Books of 21st Century but it has also been adapted to the stage and the silver screen. The story takes place during the great depression in California where the two main characters George Milton an intelligent and fast talking man and Lennie Small a large powerful
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The main theme of mice and men is that dreams are elusive and Steinbeck develops this theme through many characters. George and Lennie share a dream and the reader slowly watches that dream slip away from them chapter to chapter. George has two dreams ‚ the first one is George wants own his own farm and live off a land. The second dreams of George’s is to not be as close to Lennie and be free and do what he wants. Next Lennie’s dream is to live off a fatta of a land. George’s dream happens like this
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that fail are the different themes relating to John Steinbeck ’s novel‚ "Of Mice and Men". The characters depicted by the author are individuals who are constantly facing one obstacle after another. The book illustrates different conflicts such as man versus society‚ man versus man‚ man versus himself and idealism versus reality. The book ’s backdrop is set in the Salinas‚ California during the depression. The two main characters include two men‚ George and Lennie. Supportive characters include a
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John Steinbeck uses visual imagery and dialogues to show the relationship of George and Lennie in the novella‚ Of Mice and Men. On page 19‚ a master and servant relationship is shown in the quote‚ "even in the open one stayed behind the other". This indicates that George is leading Lennie along the way and that Lennie relies on George to give out instructions. It creates a master and pet dynamic on the readers. On page 26‚ the phrase "I want that mouse" shows that George is the person in the duo
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How does Steinbeck present Curley’s wife to be a corrupting yet innocent influence? Later in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ we are introduced to Curley’s wife. A young‚ beautiful woman with limited freedom. Quite a lot of events take place in her life showing both sides. Steinbeck presents Curley’s wife as a corrupting character as well as an innocent influence. Firstly‚ Curley’s wife purposely tries to avoid Curley so she can have conversations with other men. It is clear that many readers see Curley
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