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    isolation - Steinbeck achieves this theme by portraying 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 workers are living through by their repetitive lifestyle and the consequences they face through the Great Depression (1930’s – 1940’s) and the Dustbowl. Even through hard work and prosperity the American dream is unattainable. The four loneliest

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    is the main theme frequently used throughout John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men. Loneliness is portrayed through the characters Lennie‚ Crooks‚ and Curley’s Wife. Loneliness is one of the many emotions that can create reactions in life. Lennie is one of the main characters who conveys loneliness throughout the novel. Lennie is mentally challenged. Physically he is not alone because he has George‚ but mentally he is. His mind works differently than others. For example‚ Lennie likes to touch

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    How does Steinbeck present the relationship between George and Lennie in this chapter? The author John Steinbeck presents the relationship between the two characters‚ George and Lennie in different ways as they are both different characters and have different personalities. He presents it like a parent and child relationship‚ with George being the parent and Lennie the child. As soon as the reader is introduced to George and Lennie Steinbeck tells us that‚ “They had walked in single

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    "Of Mice and Men" is a skillful novel‚ which deals with the theme of `outsiders’‚ that is‚ individuals who do not fit into the mainstream of society. The novel portrays this idea of loneliness throughout John Steinbeck’s stimulating and exciting novel. There are several clearly identified themes running through the novel. The loyalty and friendship which exists between two menGeorge and Lennie‚ and the hostile environment of America during the American Depression. But‚ the main two themes of `Of

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    each other in situations. In John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice And Men‚ He allows us to discover symbolism through the characters actions and relationships with others. The novel starts with two men traveling all around the Central Valley of California during one of the saddest era‚ the Great Depression. Since these two men are always constantly on the move‚ they do not have many friends but each other. George is small‚ but quick-witted and lennie is large or immense but has little thinking ability and

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    however it most commonly appears in chapter three. As readers get a better glimpse into the life on the ranch‚ they are exposed to the rarity of Lennie and George’s relationship and the true loneliness experienced by the average ranch hand. The first conversation that arises‚ about the unusual relationship that George and Lennie have‚ is one between Slim and George. Slim goes on to say‚ “’They just come in and get their bunk and work a month‚ and then they quit and go out alone. Never seem to give a damn

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    character’s journey in his novella‚ Of Mice And Men‚ published in 1937‚ that reflects the true theme that everyone yearns a sense of companionship. The characters in Of Mice And Men‚ while also at this time period struggled with the great depression‚ racism‚ and equality‚ also have their own battles with loneliness. This novel portrays the lives of two migrant farmers‚ who truly only have each other. The reader gets a taste of all complications that George and Lennie face as they move around the country

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    John Steinbecks book‚ Of Mice and Men‚ Steinbeck puts great emphasis on the theme of friendship. He demonstrates its importance and shows us the greatness in it. Friendship is something everyone should have‚ yet some take it for granted. In the book George and Lennie demonstrate this friendship and Steinbeck uses them to get this theme across. In one instance George and Lennie are at a campfire eating‚ and Lennie wishes he had some ketchup. George get frustrated with Lennie because hes always so

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    negative feedback. Living with disabilities would be rough because you have to cope with your disability and then deal with your peers making fun of you. In Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck uses the theme of discrimination throughout the book to illustrate the injustices inflicted upon three specific characters. First of all‚ the character Lennie had to live with discrimination up until the day he died‚ for he had mental disabilities. However‚

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    George and Lennie have a great friendship because they each care for each other and watch out for each other like George told Lennie if he gets in trouble to come to a certain spot and he will meet him there "if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before‚ i want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush." So what’s that is saying is that he has his back even if he gets in trouble and Lennie said "I got you to look after me‚ and you got me to look after you‚" They also talk about

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