‘Of Mice and Men’ is written by John Steinbeck. The novel is set in the 1930s during the great depression in California. The two protagonist characters‚ George and Lennie are farm workers who have a dream of one-day owning their own ranch. They find work in a ranch near Soledad‚ after escaping from Weed because of George’s incident. They are met by different characters on the farm that all have a dream. To be lonely means to lack friends or companionship and to feel isolated. Most of the characters
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Lennie – is a likeable‚ even lovable character‚ maybe because he is so keen to show affection himself. But he is not harmless. He is both a villain and victim‚ caring and destructive. “He’s a powerful man with huge hands...”. This quote shows that he is perfect for labour work. Lennie is described by George that “he’s jes’ like a kid”‚ so he is physically very strong and stable‚ but mentally he is just like a little child. He likes to stroke and “pet” soft things like mice and Curley’s wife’s hair;
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John Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men This scene in Of Mice and Men is made extra tense by the author‚ John Steinbeck‚ by a mixture of linguistic devices‚ description and speech. Curley’s wife is introduced in this scene and it starts by describing her. In the novel “Of Mice and Men” John Steinbeck tells a story of dreams‚ hopes and loneliness. We are introduced to a majorly significant and complex character‚ Curley’s wife. Steinbeck shows us that Curley’s wife is flirtatious‚ mischievous but most of
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Of Mice and Men Regardless of how intensely the characters of this novel hope and dream‚ their plans do not find fulfillment. Due to the lack of fulfillment of their dream‚ the characters face loneliness setting each apart from the other. Unlike George and Lennie‚ the other character of Crooks has no one to support him and be there for him as Lennie and George have each other. In the story‚ Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck contrasts the loneliness and isolation experienced by Crooks‚ whom life
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The disparity and identical writing in John Steinbeck’s: Of Mice and Men and the Pearl Several works of John Steinbeck are very similar but also different in many ways such as ‚ of Mice and Men and the Pearl. From many understandings Steinbeck can be described as an economic and social writer but in these two novels Steinbeck’s biggest similarity are quite different from the norm. The characters in the novel both have a resemblance in fate‚ leadership‚ and death. Mutually‚ George and Lenny dream
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ALL THE CHARACTERS IN OF MICE AND MEN ARE POWERLESS. DISCUSS “Of Mice and Men” ‚ written in 1937‚ is set in America during the Great Depression and tells the tragic story of George Milton and Lennie Small‚ two displaced ranch workers who move from place to place in search of jobs. All of the characters in Of Mice and Men are most definitely not powerless. Curly’s wife has control over the other ranchers despite being a female‚ Lennie though unintelligent has power through his physical strength
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Reaction In the book Curly didnt seem that upset and he didnt even go to his wife in the barn‚ slim did. but in the movie he did have more of a reaction. but in both the movie and book he was determined to kill lennie. Slim’s reaction to Curely’s wifes death was shocked becauce he though she was just sleeping. Hus reaction to Leinnie’s death was not bad. It tells us that he is a caring person & knows how the Curley felt when he lost his wife & how George felt when he shot Lennie Slim and animals Slim
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Intro Ever read one of the most legendary books ever made. Well the two main characters of “Of Mice and men”‚ their lives will always be legendary from the actions they take and the consequences that will fall upon them. Violence‚ Innocence‚ Dreams‚ and Plans. Dreams‚ and Plans Our main characters had dreams of something other men couldn’t dream of‚ they dreamed of being on the farm together doing their own thing instead of doing others people work. The two wanted to be different from the others
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In the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ the character of Crooks is subject to constant racial discrimination. This shows the time period of the book as 1930’s America was a very prejudice and racist place. Crook‚ the only black character in ‘Of Mice and Men’‚ is immediately put in a disadvantaged position. Steinbeck immediately makes it very clear that Crooks is black in quotations such as ‘Sure. Ya see the stable buck’s a nigger.’ This being the first time we hear about Crooks in the novel and the reference
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Curley’s wife presented in the novel as a whole and what does this show you about society in the 1930’s? In of mice and men‚ Curley’s wife lives in a society where women have no rights and are discriminated against‚ men have all power. Curley’s wife has such a little effect on society that Steinbeck feels she’s not even worth being a named character. As a victim of this lack of authority‚ she finds someone to bully and is presented as a very powerful and intimidating person. Curley’s wife intimidates
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