Of Mice and Men: Discrimination ’"Why ain’t you wanted?" Lennie asked. "’Cause I’m black. They play cards in there‚ but I can’t play because I’m black. They say I stink.’ (p.68) Discrimination is the treatment of a person based on the group‚ class‚ or category to which that person belongs. Discrimination is demonstrated in Of Mice and Men many times throughout the book with Lennie‚ Curley’s wife‚ and Crooks. Each one of these characters experience discrimination in the book and it can be related
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How does Steinbeck show the importance of work in “Of Mice And Men” Of Mice And Men is set mostly on a ranch‚ which is where men go to make money. Money is a much-needed resource‚ and the only way to get it is through working. Money is important for the characters of the story to complete their dreams. Hence work is important in “Of Mice And Men”. When the reader was informed of (Our main characters) George and Lennie’s dream to get a farm and to “Live off the fatta the lan’” (p.15). As there
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Write a summary of the novel. The novella‚ Of Mice and Men‚ begins in the Selina’s Valley‚ where 2 hoboes‚ Lennie and George arrived in a new ranch. They escaped from Weed because Lennie‚ who had a developmental issue‚ was wrongly accused of rape when he touched a woman to feel her soft dress. They met Candy and their prison-like narrow beds. Then they recognized Curley‚ Slim‚ who was the only person that George could treat him intently‚ Carlson and Curley’s wife‚ who was pretty but indelicate
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In the book Of Mice and Men the author John Steinbeck presents Curley’s Wife dramatically different to his other characters. Throughout the story she remains nameless‚ only known as “Curley’s Wife” and yet she is constantly mentioned around the ranch. She wanders around gaining many different reactions such as ‘she’s a married tart’. The fact that Steinbeck has not given her a real name just Curley’s Wife presents her as being a possession to Curley and is nothing more. By presenting the reader with
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Quotes Of Violence In Of mice and men Chapter 1: "Where we goin’‚ George?" The little man jerked down the brim of his hat and scowled over at Lennie. "So you forgot that already‚ did you? I gotta tell you again‚ do I? Jesus Christ‚ you’re a crazy bastard!" Almost as soon as we meet George he is stomping around the novel flinging verbal abuse as Lennie. This is verbal violence. Chapter 1: Lennie hesitated‚ backed away‚ looked wildly at the brush line as though he contemplated running for his
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“Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck is known as one of the best novels of the 20th century. This world renown book follows the of a tale of adversity an abnormal friendship endures which‚ includes‚ the small‚ quick witted man affiliated with the name George Milton and the simple minded naive lunk known as Lennie Smalls. Though they may not seem like the quintessential that Bonnie and Clyde may have been or even Sherlock and Watson were‚ but they had a certain je ne sais quoi about them that could
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I overheard Ms. Migdall saying that you do not have enough money to teach both Of Mice and Men and To Kill A Mockingbird. I am writing to you to tell you that there should be no doubt in your minds that To Kill A Mockingbird is the book for your high school students to read. To start‚ To Kill A Mockingbird touches on many important social issues like racism and sexism and subtly convinces the reader that these are terrible things. To Kill A Mockingbird drew me in and coached me into wanting to fight
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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is set in the midst of the 1930s during the Great Depression. The novella follows Lennie and George at their new jobs on a ranch in Soledad‚ California. Lennie is quickly shown to have a slight mental disability yet George puts up with him to avoid loneliness. Crooks‚ an outsider on the ranch‚ even confides in Lennie as no one else pays him any mind. Also‚ Curley’s wife‚ who was considered a nuisance by the other laborers‚ admitted to Lennie and Candy about how unhappy
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Of Mice and Men Essay Hopes and Dreams Steinbeck emphasises hopes and dreams throughout the novel‚ Of Mice and Men. Most of the characters in the novel have hopes and dreams they wish to fulfil in able to gain freedom‚ independence and to get away from the loneliness they suffer. The dreams of these characters are unrealistic and seem impossible to come true. The main characters‚ George and Lennie‚ share the same dream of managing their own land freely without anyone else dictating them. This dream
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Of Mice and Men As human beings we understand that murder is wrong‚ but there are occasions when murder would be a more compassionate and humane choice for the victim than what they would otherwise face. This is illustrated perfectly in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. The central character‚ George‚ was morally justified in killing his friend Lennie‚ because his motives were born out of compassion. George was trying to protect his friend by killing him. Lenny was
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