The dream that George‚ Lennie‚ and Candy share is important to them. For example‚ their dream allows them to have a purpose in life. As migrant workers‚ the men have no families or relatives‚ and life is very dull for them. However‚ if they have a goal of owning a farm‚ then they will work to reach that goal. The dream is the driving force in their lives and provides motivation for them to continue working hard. George says‚ “If me an’ Lennie work a month an’ don’t spen’ nothing‚ we’ll have a hundred
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America. There are numerous figurative descriptions of guns throughout the book. For example Marcus Sedgwick writes on page 106 “ Wolff’s gun hovered like a cobra waiting to strike” this is smashing simile and on page 75 he writes “ Fragile as a dream” this is a metaphor not only that but is a sticking and shocking contrast. On one hand the gun is reflected positively‚ it is shown powerful and dangerous. On the other hand the gun is sensitive and fragile. Some descriptions are hard to interpret
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killed is parallel to Lennie getting killed by George. How would you explain that? These two events symbolize two events of newly caused loneliness. OK‚ these two symbolize owners having to leave their companions and become lonely. American Dream In this book we read about many people chasing after certain goals‚ but mostly we learn about Lennie and his aspirations‚
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ranch than any other migrant worker‚ this is because Slim has had to earn the respect by being ‘the jerk line skinner’ the word ‘the’ suggests that he is the only‚ he is independent‚ this can be interpreted as Slim has already gained his American dream. Even though Slim is dressed like “The others”‚ Steinbeck makes him stand out to the reader through the descriptions of his role and skills. However‚ this is strange because Slim is just a migrant‚ and in the 1920’s-1930’s migrant workers were seen
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state to help him feel like he was in heaven. Lennie killed Curley’s wife. It was similar but with a more extreme outcome than Weed. As the story progresses Lennie’s actions become worse and worse. It starts off as feeling then becomes killing little mice‚ then puppies‚ and finally an actual human. George realizes there is no end. Lennie is going to keep getting worse. They are running out of places to hide. Even if they do find another one Lennie is still just going to to the exact same thing. After
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sight of their dreams. Mentally‚ people struggle to maintain sanity in their game of life that has no set rules. Of Mice and Men happens to portray the inequality between dreams of people and what can actually be attained. The setting in Of Mice and Men is a perfect example of how unequal the ideals and the realities are. The lush fields of California that seem bountiful‚ beautiful‚ and full of plenty severely contrast the economic situation of the time period in Of Mice and Men. Migrant workers
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what keep us alive and‚ whether they be in our own or others‚ affect everyone. They latch and grow into others just as they do in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Dreams play an important role in Of Mice and Men for many reasons‚ one being that the story is about 2 farmhands‚ George and Lennie‚ which the author uses ample amounts of symbolism to the American Dream‚ and how elusive it is. George is Lennie’s friend‚ a burly man but has a mental disability making him act like a 6-year-old. They
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This essay is devoted to such prominent masterpiece as “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. A hero by definition is a person admired for certain qualities and achievements. Among these qualities are courage‚ bravery‚ and an intense care for others. These are heroic qualities because without courage‚ you cannot stand up for yourself or other people and what you believe is right. You must have bravery to put your beliefs into action‚ and you must care for others because … A hero does not become a hero
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OMAM – Prejudice In john Steinbeck’s novel‚ Of Mice And men‚ there are many examples of prejudice. The main types of prejudice shown in this novel are racial‚ sexual and social prejudice. This essay is firstly going to look at racial prejudice. There is much racial prejudice shown in of mice and men towards Crooks‚ the black crippled stable buck. Crooks is more permanent than the other ranch hands and has his own room off the stables and in the barn‚ he has many more possession than the rest of
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Of Mice and Men Book Review People these days always say: “It’s not on the outside that matters‚ but what is on the inside which truly counts”. I feel that this statement always rings true in the areas that count. Morals‚ emotions‚ thoughts‚ and beliefs will always conquer the perfect body‚ tone and physical appearance or attributes. John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men perfectly shows how Lennie‚ one of the main characters‚ shows this attribute in a display case of his heart. To start‚ the characters
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