in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men The wide variety of themes in Of Mice and Men set the tone of what life was like during this time along with problems characters faced. The themes in John Steinbeck’s work give the reader an inside look at why the book was written‚ the author’s motives‚ and points he is trying to bring across to the reader. In some cases‚ a lesson can be learned. In all‚ Steinbeck presents the reader with about eight different themes in Of Mice and Men. The themes range from
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take care of one of the puppies so it wouldn’t get killed. Sometimes there are just better way to do things. Lennie’s Death I think George’s killing of Lennie was partially justified. George didn’t want anyone else to kill Lennie‚ just like how Candy said he wished he could have shot his dog instead of someone else. George probably wouldn’t have been able to live with himself if he allowed someone to kill Lennie out of hate. I guess George killed him out of protection‚ if that makes Boss The boss
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Of Mice and Men is a famous Naturalist work in American literature. Various elements of Naturalism is exhibited in this novel through its character types and story plot. Charles Darwin‚ an English Naturalist proposed a theory called natural selection‚ meaning that nature selects the best adapted varieties to survive and reproduce. Darwin also identified this theory as survival of the fittest. Steinbeck incorporated this belief of natural selection in many instances throughout Of Mice and Men using
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Of Mice and Men feels like an allegory‚ with each character possessing a specific trait that represents something or some group in society. So‚ is the book just a heavy-handed lecture about how nasty people are to each other. Are all of these wrongs (racism‚ sexism‚ discrimination) treated as equally evil? Or are the characters real‚ individual people‚ rather than being merely types/symbols? This is not in your own words...what’s up with that??? Of Mice and Men is a realistic fiction novel written
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the story Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck uses the similar relationships between George and Lennie and Candy and his dog‚ as well as their mistakes‚ to say that thinking of others before oneself is the most important part of a friendship. Thus‚ Of Mice and Men creates a parallel between the friendships between George and Lennie and Candy and his dog in order to suggest the value of selflessness in friendship. The first similarity between the relationships of George and Lennie and Candy and his dog
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Kerri Peer period 2 Mrs. Langhammer 11.28.11 Of Mice and Men‚ a heartbreaking tale‚ a strongheld protest Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck’s naturalistic novella‚ is a tragic tale of two men traveling together in the hardships of the Great Deal. Frequently throughout the book Steinbeck indirectly critiques the flaws that the Great Deal contained. Within the text migrant workers‚ Lennie Small‚ a kind hearted mentally handicapped man and George Milton‚ a small‚ yet mighty spirited man‚ take
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but he killed Curley’s Wife. Curley was the bosses son and one of the most unpleasant people on the farm. When he killed Curley’s Wife‚ that was the end of it for him. Curly was mad because he killed his wife‚ so him and his men went to hunt him down. Before Curly and his men could find Lennie and kill him‚ George had already found him. Lennie was explaining to him‚ he didn’t mean to do it. George told him it was
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Of Mice and Men‚ a novella written by John Steinbeck‚ is a tragedy incorporating a hero with a tragic flaw‚ a climax‚ and a tragic resolution. The title of the novella‚ “Of Mice and Men”‚ is the first clue to Steinbeck’s specific cultural issues. The title is a line taken from a poem called‚ “To a Mouse”‚ by Robert Burns. This poem talks about man’s enslavement to forces of both elemental and human nature which cannot be controlled‚ destroying hopes and dreams. This stems into the theme of the loss
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In the novel Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck uses three main themes: American Dream‚ Loneliness and Isolation‚ and the nature of friendship throughout the novel. The novel Of Mice and Men is about two friends working as migrant workers during the great depression. Throughout the novel Steinbeck shows how each character is lonely and isolated in their own ways‚ such as Curly’s wife by her gender‚ Crooks because of his race‚ and Candy due to his disability and his age. Curly’s wife is isolated throughout
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even funny.” (p.113) * Curley’s Wife = powerful‚ white‚ married to the boss’ son. Shows weakness “They left all the weak ones here.” (p.110) “Think I don’t like to talk to somebody ever’ once in a while.” (p.110) * Sexuality gives her power – men fancy her. BUT are too scared to talk/go near her which causes her loneliness * She can’t escape her terrible relationship “Think I don’t know where they all went? Even Curley‚ I know where they went.” (p.110) “I don’t like Curley. He aint a nice
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