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    Of Mice and Men - Slim

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    Slim is described always in terms of dignity and majesty. When he first comes into the bunkhouse‚ he moves "with a majesty achieved only by royalty and master craftsmen. He was a jerk-line skinner‚ the prince of the ranch‚ capable of driving ten‚ sixteen‚ even twenty mules with a single line to the leaders." Slim is tall‚ ageless‚ and an expert in his job. His voice is the voice of rationalism. When Carlson suggests killing Candy’s dog‚ Candy appeals to Slim as the final authority. Slim is so

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    Of Mice and Men and Slim

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    to respect is Slim. Slim is described always in terms of dignity and majesty. When he first comes into the bunkhouse‚ he moves "with a majesty achieved only by royalty and master craftsmen. He was a jerk-line skinner‚ the prince of the ranch‚ capable of driving ten‚ sixteen‚ even twenty mules with a single line to the leaders." Slim is tall‚ ageless‚ and an expert in his job. His voice is the voice of rationalism. When Carlson suggests killing Candy’s dog‚ Candy appeals to Slim as the final authority

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    ‘Of Mice and Men’‚ written by John Steinbeck‚ is a novel set in 1930s California and tells the story of two migrant workers‚ George Milton and Lennie Small‚ who move from ranch to ranch looking for work during the Great Depression. This novel is set while George and Lennie are in a small working ranch in the Salinas Valley of northern California‚ and over a period of 3 days we are introduced to a variety of characters that also live on the ranch. This essay will show how Steinbeck develops and presents

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    reference to the ways Steinbeck presents slim‚ show how far you would agree that he is a man to be admired. What do you think of him‚ give reasons.? I see the character Slim as a leader and that he should be admired as he is a highly skilled mule driver and the acknowledged “prince” of the ranch. From the beginning‚ Slim was very nice to George and Lennie. "His tone was friendly. It invited confidence without demanding it". He always had a listening ear. Slim was kind to Lennie and knew why Lennie

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    ‘Of Mice and Men’‚ the characters of Slim and Curley are created to have a strong influence on the other workers’ lives. While both the characters make an impact with the way they are presented‚ Steinbeck portrays them both very differently. He does this by giving the reader different impressions when each of the characters are introduced‚ the idiosyncrasies the author has given them‚ the way they treat others‚ how the rest of the characters react to the characteristics of Curley and Slim and why

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    Slim is what Curley wishes he could be but Slim doesn’t pick a fight with random people like a real man. He is the prince of the ranch and he is great at his job‚ Slim Is the hardest worker on the ranch. Slim is described as a good man to me‚ he deserves better than the ranch in my opinion because he tries his best at everything. Slim is a nice man because he lies for Curley after Lennie crushed his hand saying that he got his hand stuck in a machine and telling a lie is bad but Slim tells lies for

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    Why is Slim at the top of the bunkhouse hierarchy? After reading the second chapter Of Mice and MenSlim is noticed as a man who is thoughtful‚ a hard worker‚ and a really good fellow. Throughout these two chapters the reader notices that Slim is not like the other guys. The other guys are not nice to anyone and they do not care about anyone but themselves. Slim is different. He cares for his fellow worker which makes him the “one in a million” fellow in the bunkhouse. Slim is seen by others

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    The Importance of Family in‚ Of Mice and Men “In each family a story is playing itself out‚ and each family’s story embodies its hope and despair.” - Auguste Napier. This quote shows great meaning throughout the story Of Mice and Men By John Steinbeck. The story is about two “bindlestiffs” that travel together in search of work‚ their names are George Milton and Lennie Small from the Salinas Mountain region of California. Lennie is a “slow” person and couldn’t possibly function correctly with George

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    Even from the very start of John Steinbeck’s novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ the uniqueness of George‚ as a character‚ is already noticeable. He is described as "small and quick‚ dark of face‚ with restless eyes and sharp strong features" and has an obvious dominance over the relationship between Lennie and himself. This lets the reader know from a very early stage in the book that George is different‚ and probably the essential character. George’s character seems to be used by Steinbeck to reflect the major

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    else to lean on and company to have around. Throughout the novella Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck emphasizes people need a companion to depend on which is shown through George and Lennie’s friendship and in addition the idea that isolation can be detrimental to someone especially the characters Crooks and Curley’s wife. Companionship is being closely connected with others and having someone else to depend on. In Of Mice and Men the friendship between George and Lennie is highlighted throughout the

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