1 Ms.Fillion Eng1D-07 November 28‚ 2013 Hopes and Dreams in Of Mice and Men Set during the era of The Great Depression‚ Of Mice and Men focuses on two migrant workers‚ George and Lennie with dreams of one day possessing their own farm and living on their own. As their adventure leads them to a little ranch called Soledad‚ they meet people like Crooks‚ the stable-buck‚ and Curley’s wife‚ the boss’ son’s wife. They reveal how they hold onto their lost dreams
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and Sample Essays on OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck • Characters • Plot synopsis • Themes • Genre/style • Critical context • Useful quotations • Sample essays o Steinbeck’s use of stereotypes in the novel Of Mice and Men (629 words) o The friendship between George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men (514 words) o Describe the devices Steinbeck uses to create atmosphere in Of Mice and Men (442 words) o Dreams
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Explore the way’s Steinbeck presents and uses setting in ‘Of Mice and Men’ John Steinbeck uses a range of techniques to present setting in Of Mice and Men‚ for example he uses foreshadowing‚ pathetic fallacy‚ personification‚ alliteration‚ metaphors‚ similes and more. He uses these to add to the tension in the book and make it seem like they are actually in 1980s America. The Bunk House- Steinbeck shows the bunk house in many different perspectives. He writes about the people on the ranch having
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Of Mice and Men Book Report By: Claudia Yaeger 6th Hour C.P. English 11 Due: April 15‚ 2002 1.) Title: Of Mice and Men Published: Random house‚ INC Author: John Steinbeck Where book was acquired: Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School Library 2.) What type of book: Fiction 3.) Characters: 1.) George- A small man who travels with‚ and takes care of‚ Lennie. He frequently talks about how much better his life would be without having Lennie to take care of. George’s behavior is motivated
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Victimizing the Tart What does a person think when they are labeled? No matter bad or good‚ the reaction is always significant. There is a plethora of interesting characters in the novel Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck‚ but some of them stand out more than others. One of these outstanding characters is Curley’s Wife. Curley’s Wife may not seem to be a character of any importance‚ given the fact that she does not receive an actual name‚ however she controls a copious amount of the plot. Some
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In Mice of Men there were literary analysis use to describe problems‚how things looked. Such as personification ‚simile and hyperbole and many more. Steinback uses a lot of describing words to explain ‚he will spent about a whole page explaining one thing. Just how he explains George “The first man was small and quick ‚dark of face ‚with restless eyes and sharp strong features”(Steinback 2). He use describing words and simile to explain how George’s face looks and how it is shaped.Steinbeck does
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OF MICE AND MEN-ESSAY In the novel ‘of mice and men’ many of the characters John Steinbeck has chosen for the book display both physical and mental impairments. Some characters that have been discriminated in the book are Lennie‚ Candy‚ Crooks and Curleys Wife. By putting characters like these into the book Steinbeck is illustrating how hard life was for anyone who couldn’t look after themselves during the great depression. Lennie was one of the main characters in the novel ‘of mice and men’. In
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Second appearance of Curley’s wife In ‘Of mice and men’ Curley’s wife’s second appearance in Crooks’ room‚ the reader discovers why Curley’s wife acts as such a temptress‚ and begins to feel sympathy for the character when it is discovered she is in fact extremely lonely. We learn that she uses flirting and seduction as a way of gaining attention and spending time with the men. She uses the excuse of looking for Curley to find some company‚ but then slips up‚ admitting she knew where Curley had
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Futility of Dreams in ‘Of Mice and Men’: - Soledad – means loneliness - George and Lennie have each other – unlike many other workers‚ this sets them apart from the rest and gives the reader hope that they may succeed in achieving their dream. - Their dream is one that is shared by many other characters in the book – The American dream – is one based on self-reliance. - Reason for these dreams is dissatisfaction with their lives. - When Candy’s dog is shot‚ Steinbeck is foreshadowing (warning
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Of Mice and Men notes Slim: Of Mice and Men was written by John Steinbeck in the 1930s. Steinbeck explored the life of migrant workers during this time and wrote the finding during his research in the novella. The novella also explores many social attitudes during this era. One of the workers on the ranch in the novella is Slim who is a jerkline skinner. Steinbeck uses Slim’s character in many different ways. “He is the god like and moved with majesty” people admire him. Lots of people respect
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