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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How does Steinbeck emphasise the unusual nature of the friendship between George and Lennie? In the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ Steinbeck stresses the importance and abnormality of the friendship between George and Lennie by using a variety of methods. They are complete opposites‚ yet they share a journey through the struggles of The Great Depression as friends and have faith in the same dream. This pulls them together through the most stressful parts of the novel. These two itinerant workers meet
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are two main characters. George and Lennie‚ they at first seem like close friends and through the book‚ they really are friends. From what George does‚ he doesn’t want Lennie’s money or anything else. At the end of the book‚ George only had one option. George did the right thing. When we first meet George and Lennie‚ they were running away from Weed‚ CA for something that Lenny did. A few pages later‚ Lennie is found with a dead mouse. Towards the end of the book George crushes Curly’s hand‚ kills
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One Wrong Turn Austro-Hungarian Archduke assassinated Who is really to blame? 29th June 1914 Left: Franz Ferdinand/ Middle: Nedjelko Cabrinovic/ Right: Gavrilo Princip Yesterday Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his pregnant wife Sophie were shot by Serb Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo on a visit to Bosnia. Gavrilo Princip is believed to be part of the Black Hand Gang‚ a group of terrorists that want Bosnia to become part of Serbia. Cornel Api‚ the
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Was George right to shoot Lennie? ‘Of Mice and Men’ is a story based around the hardships of migrant workers in the Great Depression of 1920’s and 30’s America. The story follows the central protagonists‚ George and Lennie as they settle into life at a new ranch. However through the climax of the story Lennie ends up in a tough situation‚ leaving George to kill his only friend. The question is was George right to shoot Lennie in their situation? Or did he betray his friend in the worst way
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people’s feelings may not have that innocence. Lennie if Of Mice and Men by George Stienbeck is the biggest kid around. Problem with him being a so called kid is that he’s actually a rather large grown man. People say he should be locked up in a looney house‚ he’s never going to be of any use or do well in life. Well should he? He doesn’t mean any harm. Lennie in this novel always acts like a child and never means the harm that he accidently causes. Lennie is a grown man but really just a child at heart
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loyalty to George‚ he has no comprehension of the idea of "loyalty." For that reason‚ he often does not mean to do the things that get him into trouble‚ and once he does get into trouble‚ he has no conscience to define his actions in terms of guilt. John Steinbeck portrays the character Lennie as the follower‚ and never the leader. The phrase “even in the open one stayed behind the other” describes the relationship between Lennie and George and indicates that Lennie relies on George for support
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us.”(14) Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a novel about two men‚ George and Lennie‚ who are looking for work so they can make a stake and build their dream home and live out their lives in happiness. Lennie might not be the smartest man alive but he is the main reason for the success of both him and George. Not because of his physical ability alone‚ but because he helps George achieve his full potential. Lennie and George have traveled together for many years taking care of each other and watch
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Give reasons why Kayerts killed himself and prove them with the text. There are several reasons why Kayerts hangs himself at the end of the story. Previously‚ he shoots Carlier accidentally after they have been arguing about the sugar. Kayerts feels deadly sick (p.33‚ l.64) shortly after killing his assistant and only friend at the trading station. Afterwards‚ Makola appears and talks with Kayerts. Makola arrives at the conclusion that Carlier “died of fever” (p.34‚ l.21) and Kayerts just remains
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How Steinbeck presents the relationship between George and Lennie in particular at the beginning and the end The relationship between Lennie and George is very close throughout the book. ’Of Mice and Men ’ is set in the 1930s depression years in America. This means that their relationship was under a lot of strain. It was unusual in those times to be able to sustain friendships because life was all about living for the moment after America ’s great depression. They are in a place called the Salinas
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