other men on the ranch. It could also be referring to how during the great depression women were oppressed and treated less equally. Steinbeck may have portrayed women in this light to allow the reader to recognize the inferior role of women at that time. The lack of name demotes Curley’s wife to insignificant status. In chapter four she joins Crooks‚ Lennie and Candy whilst on one of her ‘looking for Curley’ routines‚ where she says‚ ’They left all the weak ones here’ alluding to the three men‚ all
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Honors English II Quarterly Outside Reading Opening Sequence: In the beginning of Of Mice and Men it describes the Salinas River and a small wooded area around it. The setting is described as peaceful and calming versus how the ending plays out. Later it tells of two men walking down to the river‚ whose names we learn are George and Lennie. It is important to the development of the story that they stop here because George mentions to Lennie that if he were to ever get into any trouble to come back
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Of Mice and Men is not kind in its portrayal of women. In fact‚ women are treated with contempt throughout the course of the book. Steinbeck generally depicts women as troublemakers who bring ruin on men and drive them mad. Curley’s wife‚ who walks the ranch as a temptress‚ seems to be a prime example of this destructive tendency—Curley’s already bad temper has only worsened since their wedding. Aside from wearisome wives‚ Of Mice and Men offers limited‚ rather misogynistic‚ descriptions of women
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Draft “I see hundreds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranches‚ with their bindles on their back an’ that same damn thing in their heads. They come an’ they quit an’ go on; an’ every damn one of em’s got a little piece of land in his head. An’ never a god damn on’ of em’ ever get’s it. Just like heaven.” This is the quote from Crooks and it summarises what most of the book is about‚ everyone wants that little bit of land to call their own. Hardly any of them ever get it. Just like heaven
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Explore some of the ways Steinbeck leads up to George’s final decision to shoot Lennie in Of Mice and Men Loneliness and companionship is imminent throughout the book. It starts from the beginning when George sets the tone by repeating to Lennie that life on a ranch is the loneliest life there is‚ for example Steinbeck states “Guys like us that work on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world’. This shows us that men on a ranch rarely have any companionship or safety however George and Lennie
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"In a dark time‚ the eye begins to see‚..." Personally‚ I agree fully with Roethke’s statement. Roethke’s ideology is found in both "Night" by Elie Wiesel and "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. In both novels the protagonists are faced with obstacles which seem impossible to overcome‚ however once they reach "rock bottom" they realize how they shall over come their situation. In "Night" by Elie Wiesel‚ the main character‚ Eliezer was faced with a conflict that changed his life and the lives everyone
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In ’of mice and men’ written by John Steinbeck explains a story of two best friend working on ranches together and traving together. The theme of the essay is if George is justified for killing Lennie. This essay will explain how George is justified for what his action are‚ and his decision of it. It will also explain why George had thought of killing Lennie and a similar part in the book. George had two decision to kill Lennie or let Lennie live and be killed by Curley and the mob or at least
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the novel `Of Mice and Men` The novel `Of Mice and Men` by John Steinback is set against the background of the American Great Depression in the 1930`s. In it‚ we meet the characters of George and Lennie who are migrant workers who find work in various ranches. George and Lennie are different to the rest as they have each other to look out for‚ were as the rest of the characters are all‚ in some way‚ lonely. Crooks is discriminated and is alone because of his colour and Curleys wife feels separate
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Of Mice and Men Thomas Hobbes in his Leviathan states that‚ "in the state of nature mans life is nasty‚ brutish and short". In depression era America‚ no greater truth could be said. There were millions unemployed‚ largely unskilled and living on the margins of society. The lowest of the low were the migrant labourers travelling from place to place trying to scratch a living. They often had to travel illegally by freight car with all its consequent dangers. Their life expectancy was low‚ crime
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“Of Mice and Men”-Response to Literature Essay “I got you to look after me‚ and you got me to look after you‚ and that’s why.” ― John Steinbeck‚ Of Mice and Men The novel “Of Mice and Men” written by John Steinbeck explains the importance of having someone with you when you’re the loneliest and when you have all this economic crisis raising into the climax. At times life blesses us with experiences that instill feelings of happiness and joy‚ in which we are able to celebrate life
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