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    Of Mice and Men Section 3 Relationship between George and Lennie From reading Of Mice and Men sections one and two we know that George and Lennie’s relationship is a bit confusing as George mainly covers Lennie’s back. We also see that George can put Lennie down at times when George is annoyed at Lennie. Although from reading section three I can tell that their relationship is slowly becoming closer and a kinder one. Firstly‚ George is starting to make Lennie seem a little happier and to

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    one major theme. It can have several. One of the major themes depicted in Of Mice and Men is friendship. George and Lennie share a bond that is filled with hopes and dreams they would like to achieve one day‚ but once in awhile delusions don’t become a reality. George and Lennie have dreams about owning a farm of their own instead of working for other farmers. They do not want to do strenuous labor for other men but instead have a farm in which they have the freedom to do as they please. However

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    alvinayingh... Student High School - 10th Grade eNoter Up 3 Down Steinbeck uses Curley’s wife to present the theme of loneliness in Of Mice and Men. Her real name is never revealed in the story‚ showing that she has never been considered as a real person with an identity of her own. In fact‚ Steinbeck depicts women as troublemakers who bring ruin on men and drive them mad- Curley’s bad temper has only worsen since their marriage. Her purpose in the book is rather simple- she is a ‘tramp’‚ a ‘tart’

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    “Hold fast to dreams‚ for if dreams dies‚ life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. (Langston Hughes)” The film “Of Mice and Men” directed by Gary Sinise is an adaption of the novel with the same name written by John Steinbeck‚ it depict the iconic living conditions and life style of farmers in California during the great depression. Both the novel and the film emphasize the themes of “friendship”‚ “loneliness” and “loss of dreams” in which the characters are vividly portrayed in different scenes

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    He Shoots and He Scores? George is a kind hearted guy but he is faced with the murder of his best friends. Was it the right thing for him to do? In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ George shoots Lennie to save him from Curley’s wrath‚ because George loves Lennie‚ and to protect Lennie from himself. George must shoot Lennie because Curley would torture Lennie until death. Everyone in the ranch knowns‚ “‘Curley’s still mad ‘bout his hand’”(Steinbeck). Lennie had previously broken Curley’s

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    A journey is a physical movement from one place to another and the emotional outcome that comes with it. Obstacles and challenges are faced by both George and Lennie in “of Mice and Men” and the persona of “I was only 19” In “of Mice and Men” Curley is a huge obstacle for Lennie as he doesn’t like little big buys and likes to pick fights with them. Dialogue and colloquial language show that Curley doesn’t like Lennie‚ which is shown when Candy is talking to George and says; “Curley’s like a lot

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    Of Mice and Men Stereotype Essay “ All violence is the illustration of a pathetic stereotype” - Barbara Kruger Stereotypes in “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck affect people in different ways. When Curley stereotypes Lennie for being tall and dumb. Lennie stereotypes George as small and extremely knowledgeable. These are some examples of stereotypes in “Of Mice and Men”.Stereotypes can hurt people in many different ways. Lennie is stereotyped as tall and strong. Lennie tells George that “ Jus’

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    The brotherhood in Of Mice and Men is apparent within the characters of George and Lennie. Where the sacrifices George did for Lennie and even himself. When Lennie was getting beaten up and George was telling Lennie what to do. There was this other part where they would just talk about their dream they have and Lennie would always want George to explain everything. In the story of Mice and Men there’s a lot of parts where brotherhood and friendship is shown with George and Lennie. The brotherhood

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    Of Mice and Men Chapter 2 Response Wyatt Paxton Steinbeck introduced many new characters over the course of the second chapter‚ most of which are not set at the ranch in Soledad‚ and met in the bunk house. This new living space‚ known as the bunk house‚ provides proof of a very simplistic lifestyle. The small boxes given to each worker for their possessions shows in depth the limited amount of items they have. Each character have attributes and characteristics that differed from one

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    lennie seems suspicious towards the boss) When G tells Curley that he and L are travelling together‚ Curley says “oh‚ so it’s that way”-he doesn’t think it’s normal for two men to travel together. Carlson tries to start a fight with Curley‚ calling him “yella as a frog belly”-Candy joins in too. Fighting seems to bring the men together. (Shows community follows the ‘use and abuse’ system. Shows that to an extent‚ there is a sense of community in the form of support. After L and Curley’s fight scene

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