To what extent does Steinbeck portray dreams as futile in ‘Of Mice and Men’? In Of Mice and Men‚ the hopes and dreams of the men on the ranch are a continuous focus and theme throughout the novel. John Steinbeck portrays the effects that dreams‚ or lack of them‚ have on the lives of the characters and the outcome of the novel. Steinbeck uses the concept of dreams at once to show hope and aspiration‚ as they invoke companionship with united determination for a better future‚ and to illustrate the
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The Brush by the Salinas River is one of the most important locations in the entire novel. Steinbeck creates a beautiful and natural setting by his use of figurative language. “Willows fresh and green with every spring” and “leaves lie deep and so crisp” create an image in the mind of the reader that evokes a calm and peaceful mood. Steinbeck then uses the setting to introduce the two main protagonists. The arrival of the protagonists interrupts the harmony of the river bank‚ but before any sign
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How does Steinbeck present the theme of violence in ‘Of Mice and Men’? John Steinbeck’s short novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ presents the desolate nature of 1930s America‚ in particular Soledad‚ close to where Steinbeck himself grew up and worked during this time. Notably‚ Steinbeck focuses on the life of migrant workers who were forced to travel from ranch to ranch in search of work as a result of the simultaneous occurring disasters ‘The Great Depression’ and ‘The Dustbowl’. Due to the economic crisis
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Steinbeck presents the relationship between George and Lennie by utilizing a number of literary techniques and devices‚ particularly in the first 3 section. The skilled and careful presentation of this relationship forms the foundation upon which almost all of the novella’s prevailing themes are structured‚ from the preciousness of companionship to the futility of dreams (and‚ in particular‚ the so-called American Dream). The first paragraph focussing on the men (second paragraph‚ page 4) opens
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boots.” Not only does Curley act like boss he physically impersonates the dress of the boss; In society the boss is of the highest stature Curley is portrayed by Steinbeck to be the highest in stature by physically making him taller in order to show his high status in the way people physically have to look up to him. The way in which Steinbeck portrays Curly treating George and Lennie and the ranch workers in general shows Curley’s personality immediately upon first impressions. Curley is disliked by
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How does Steinbeck explore different attitude towards women in the novel Of Mice and Men? John Steinbeck provides a variety of different attitudes towards women in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men.’ I will explore these attitudes in order to represent the portrayal of women in the book; in which there are many different women with different attitudes respectively. Steinbeck uses the portrayal of Curley’s wife‚ who is the main female protagonist to show how women were treated during the 1930’s ‘Depression
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The tension that Steinbeck creates in chapter six is very prominent; there are moments of peace and moments of despair. The first case in which Steinbeck creates tension is at the very beginning of the first chapter where the reader can hear peace. It is only after reading chapter six that the reader on hindsight can compare the peacefulness in the first chapter to the tension in the last chapter‚ this creates tension as the reader is now well aware that one of Steinbeck’s narrative techniques is
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Luke Dawson How does Steinbeck make the Fight scene Dramatic? Mention uses of * Use of foreshadowing * Animal Imagery * Other Language Techniques The fight scene takes place in the barn where Lennie is looking at the new-born pups‚ and Curley ran into the barn with the impression that his wife was cheating on him with Slim. The scene is already made slightly dramatic by portraying Curley‚ who has previously been portrayed as a small thug‚ as a bit of an idiot‚ as there was no proof
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HOW DOES STEINBECK CREATE TENSION IN SECTION 5? Steinbeck creates tension in Section 5 through sound and emotion. While Lennie was in the barn minding his own business‚ panicking about killing the puppy‚ Curley’s wife entered. _"She came very quietly so that Lennie didn’t see her"_ this makes the reader feel worried as to why she came in so soundlessly‚ and question to if she is up to something. When Lennie and her get into a conversation‚ she begins to grow very angry at Lennie as he mentions
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Alternatively‚ it could suggest she is insignificant and not as important of a character as George‚ Lennie or any of the other men on the ranch. It could also be referring to how during the great depression women were oppressed and treated less equally. Steinbeck may have portrayed women in this light to allow the reader to recognize the inferior role of women at that time. The lack of name demotes Curley’s wife to insignificant status. In chapter four she joins Crooks‚ Lennie and Candy whilst on one of her
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