Of Mice and Men The title of the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck was entitled to the novel for multiple reasons. The poem “To a Mouse” by Robert Burn is a poem of realism and Of Mice and Men is a line of the poem meaning mice and men had similar struggles during The Great Depression. It reflects on the conflict person vs. fate because the characters in the story have real life problems interfering with their future. One character that is effected by real life problems is Crooks. Another character effected as well is George.
------------------------------------------------- ‘Show how Steinbeck explores the complex relationship between George and Lennie in ‘Of Mice & Men’ with close reference to key scenes in the novel’ P.E.E. Make your point….explain what you mean….. quote. Make sure you say ‘Steinbeck presents them’, ‘Steinbeck describes them as’…. etc. Ask yourself each time you make a point: what does it say about their relationship?
* Underestimated by some people, he is crafty, not as childlike as some people think. (p31) Quotes. * He portrays a innocent character, easily upset and hurt(p26+99) * Steinbeck shows Lennie’s character through the language he uses (foreshadowing – when talking about when they lost their last job p29, girl, mouse, dead dog – preparing you, ripple affect), how other people describe him, (appearance, actions) * He looks for guidance from George and depends on him (p90) links to his mental disability. * American Dream – George’s story (bottom of p31)Separated by mental capacity. Why does Steinbeck present him in this way?
| | |Consider the theme of loneliness in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’. | |Suggested Essay Plan | | | |Introduction | |Explain that there are many characters in the novel who can be considered as lonely (mention them) | |Discuss BRIEFLY what makes them all lonely (age, race, sex, isolation) | | | |Paragraph 1 | |Discuss George and Lennie | |How can these two characters be considered as lonely? | |Describe what the friendship they have is like
How does Steinbeck present the relationship between George and Lennie in the novel? The relationship between George and Lennie is vital to the development and understanding of “Of Mice and Men”. Set in America’s depression of the 1930s, where relationships were difficult to sustain, Lennie’s dependence upon George, and George’s responsibility towards Lennie puts them both in a precarious personal situation. As the plot develops, the reader discovers how both characters deal with their relationship with one another. The first time we are introduced to Lennie and George together, we soon notice lots of different ways in which Lennie copies George, for example, walking behind him.
Comparative Essay “You are required to write a comparative essay. You should compare the experiences of the outsider in the books ‘The Curious Incident’ and ‘Of Mice and Men’” In the two books, ‘The Curious Incident’ by Mark Haddon and ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck the feature of an ‘outsider’ can be discovered. Both books are skillful novels, which deal with the theme of `outsiders', that is, individuals who do not fit into the mainstream of society. This feature is shown in many different ways in both of the books, mostly in the two protagonists of the texts. The 15 year old Christopher Boone of ‘The Curious Incident’ suffers under the Asperger syndrome and therefore has a different perspective on life than normal people.
Of Mice and Men The book Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck uses imagery, dialog, and repetition to give the reader a sense of reality while reading it. Steinbeck tells a story of two men during the 1930’s, he shows the reader what it would be like to live there right now. One of the most used and important thing in Of Mice and Men would be imagery. Imagery is used throughout the pages, and the book even starts off with it. I would say that it is important, because it helps the reader imagine where Lennie and George are and the feeling there giving off.
If your question is "Explore the way family relationships are presented in Romeo and Juliet" think what your answer is, boil it down to a single sentence and start with that. Start with an interesting positive statement - eg, "In Romeo and Juliet tensions within families are shown to be far greater than tensions between families." If the question is "How does Steinbeck create a distinctive sense of voice in Of Mice and Men?" you could begin with "Steinbeck creates a distinctive sense of voice by writing his novel like a play." Tip: if you had to describe your essay in a single sentence, what would that sentence be?
They help arouse tension and suspense and engage the reader through arousing their feelings towards the characters: this is at times like when Curely is beating Lennie and the reader is involved emotionally as they feel sorry for Lennie and when Candy is powerless to stop his dog getting shot. The theme of power and weakness is conveyed by Steinbeck in a rather elaborate manner with many subtleties and is weaved skilfully into the
And I will analyze the character using Character and Characterization, and also Point of View Theory to support the analysis. II. Theoretical Framework A. Character Analysis in Short Stories To analyze the story of Monkey’s Paw, I will use the theory of characterization from Jane Bachman Gordon “Fiction: The Elements of the Short Story” book. In this book, character defined into three kinds: Round character is a three-dimensional character complex enough to be able to surprise the reader without losing credibility.