The Loyalest Friend All humans are genetically born different nobody’s the same. Some are born with blue eyes‚ brown hair‚ and others are born with disabilities. In John Steinbeck’s novel‚ Mice and Men‚ readers meet George Milton a man who is a father figure to Lennie Smalls a mentally challenged man. The author allows readers to see the different sides of George‚ from being understanding and compassionate to being furious with Lennie due to his actions. Throughout everything George chooses to
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The novel Of Mice and Men takes place around the early 1930s‚ in the midst of the Great Depression. Though factors like the people’s constant yearn for money hints the setting‚ the terrible segregation that takes place against minorities is the distinct element defining this time period. However‚ if the first two chapters were told in the twenty-first century‚ the notions of mental and racial discrimination would be altered dramatically. To start off‚ Chapter 1 reveals the constant struggle
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Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men incorporates an assortment of characters with prerequisite personalities that create conflict‚ a prominent clash between characters are from Curly’s Wife and the gang of ranchmen. The ranchmen throw verbal abuse to Curley’s Wife who never initiates affairs with the men‚ but yet is subjected to false accusations. The corruption against Curley’s Wife‚ who is simply a lonely woman who desires attention‚ is unjust. When she confronts Lennie‚ one of the main characters‚ she
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In the novel‚ ‘Of mice and Men’‚ John Steinbeck uses allegory to represent different themes and messages. An allegory is a story‚ poem or a picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. While reading Steinbeck’s book I noticed different metaphors such as the usage of animals and Curley’s wife. Throughout the whole book the reader can notice many animals mentioned such as rabbits‚ mice‚ the puppy and the old dog. Curley’s wife is also a sort of symbol. She represents the way in which
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In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ the character Lennie Smalls is a large man who is physically fit but immature emotionally. He poses a danger to the other characters‚ as he is responsible for the death of various creatures‚ the accidental injury of Curley’s hand‚ and the gruesome murder of Curley’s wife. Although the outcome of the situations was unintended‚ innocent lives were lost as a result of his lack of fast reaction and childish mentality. Through the actions of Lennie and
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Of Mice and Men addresses several societal issues‚ such as race‚ gender‚ class‚ work conditions and migration. The constant violation of human rights seen throughout history is surfaced in Steinbeck’s tragedy‚ leading the characters’ to a state of loneliness‚ powerlessness and the desire to live a better life. Steinbeck emphasises the reality of societal issues to the reader by creating a sense of involvement. When the lower class characters migrate‚ they are faced with hard working conditions and
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Loneliness is the feeling of isolation and no hope or dreams in your life-which is what Steinbeck achieves by portraying this theme effectively through key fictional characters in Of Mice and Men. By living in the town of ‘Soledad’ (Spanish for loneliness)‚ the audience gets an overwhelming sense of the depressing environment that the migrant farmers are living through by their repetitive lifestyle and the consequences they face through the Great Depression and the Dustbowl. Yet another aspect of
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Dear Paige‚ I am writing to update you on the news here regarding Lennie’s death and the fact that George did indeed shoot him. I believe George did the right thing to kill his friend and shortcut what was sure to be a miserable future or an untimely death filled with terror. Lennie no doubt accidentally took the life of Curley’s wife. But with Curley’s influence‚ Lennie had no chance for a defense or future happiness. In my opinion‚ Lennie needed structure and more care than George could offer
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Of mice and men Is a novella about how life sucks written by John Steinbeck in 1937. It follows the story of Lennie Smalls‚ a mentally handicapped but incredibly strong farmhand‚ and George Milton‚ a quick witted but not particularly strong farmhand with whom Lennie travels‚ as they search for work in the height of the great depression. They have to keep moving because Lennie frequently gets them in trouble due to his obsession with soft objects. In one such instance they are on the run because Lennie
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Of mice and men is a brilliant book. This is because it shows not only the obvious fact that Lennie needs George to survive but a more important part is how George needs Lennie. This is because Lennie gives George hope and allows his fantasys of a farm of their own to become a reality. When George shoots Lennie‚ it shows that along with Lennie their dream together has also died and George is once again faced with the harsh reality that the dream will never happen.yadayahahah i just want to get an
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