This is usually protest of society. His statement is extremely legitimate because almost every story is based on something that was happening at the time, good or bad. Their view on the issue could be protest to what others might think. This quote is greatly expressed in the novella, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, and the short story, “Johnny Bear”, also by John Steinbeck. The authors of these stories are protesting common problems of the era.
Discuss, with quotations and close reference, how Steinbeck uses language, both spoken and descriptive, to create a variety of effects in “Of Mice and Men”. 5. Should one feel sympathy for Curley? In Curley, Steinbeck has painted a picture of a thoroughly unpleasant young man. Argue a case, using three (3 ) points, to show that it is possible for the reader to feel sorry for Curley, while still acknowledging his many faults.
Animal imagery was evident in both Of Mice and Men and “To a Mouse” by relating Lennie to the Mouse. Identification of humans with the animals was also reflected in both pieces of literature by dreams being shattered due to circumstances and the suffrage of men and animal was caused by society. Having seen how the title Of Mice and Men was borrowed from the poem “To a Mouse” Steinbeck skillfully used the characters to paint the connection between men and animal. He used metaphors to describe the characters. Steinbeck’s decision to compare Lennie to being the mouse gives the readers a more clear idea of how both men and animal are
This essay is about why loneliness is important in the novel ‘Of mice and men’. This essay will outline the characters that are lonely and what cause them to feel lonely. Life offers many different paths and down those paths you find obstacles which can take happiness right out of your soul. Finally I will also include how these characters try to cope with the misery and pain of being lonely. Loneliness is one of the many major themes found in the novel and more or less every character is lonely in one way or another.
Lennie is powerfully built and his strength gets him into many sticky situations throughout the book. George, however, is a smaller man who is much weaker than Lennie. In the book, Steinbeck pictures George for the reader as "small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp strong features" (Pg.2). He is Lennie's complete opposite in
Explore the theme of loneliness in Of Mice and Men Whilst reading the novel, ‘Of Mice and Men’ it becomes apparent that loneliness, is one of the main themes that is carried throughout the book. This theme is symbolised in almost every character, each expressing loneliness in their own way. From Crooks, the misunderstood black man who wasn’t always discriminated against; Curley’s Wife, the only woman on the ranch who had dreams of being something much bigger, to the leading characters George and Lennie. Whether they are mentally alone or whether they have a fear of being alone, they all express loneliness. We are first introduced to the theme of loneliness when George is talking to Lennie about life on a ranch and how men on a ranch live compared to how they live, saying "Guys like us that work on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world.
Of Mice and Men John Stienback Justine Letendre In the tradgic novel " Of Mice and Men" Stienback creates a mood to the novel, which makes the reader feel sympathetic towards many characters, but the character that the ready feels most sympathetic for is George. Georges encounters lot of problems taking care of Lennie, along with the emotional burdens that he carries with him, and realizing that his dream wont come true. George is faced with a lot of responsibilities, and one of them is to take care of Lennie since his Aunt Clara died. Having to care-take for a mentally challanged adult can cause difficulties with everyday life. Keeping a job is one of the hardest things that Geroge and Lennie are facing
If excretes realism in the way it characterises life as a constant strain in which one must contend with numerous obstacles, like the protagonists, George and Lennie. The book identifies how men cling to the false hope of impossible dreams in as a source of comfort and security. However as the story progresses we soon learn that this is not the beat way to live your life. Loneliness is a dominant theme in Of Mice and Men. Most of the characters are lonely and searching for someone who can serve as a companion or just as an audience.
The two main characters in the book 'Of mice and men' are George and Lennie. It is an unlikely relationship between these two. Lennie is totally reliant upon George, because of his mental immaturity of a child. However George is reliant upon Lennie for friendship and companionship in the lonely and unfriendly environment in the 1930's, where it is hard for one to find work. George admits this to Slim when discussing him and Lennie "It's a lot nicer to travel around with a guy you know" "I forgot again" This suggests that Lennie has the mental immaturity of a child, as children always forget and only remember things they find important.
Harrison Binker Language and Literature 112 8 January 2010 Of Mice and Men: Argumentative Essay At the end of the story Of Mice and Men George makes a tough decision that can be looked at as either selfish or unselfish. George had decided that he should control Lennie’s fate since he had taken care of him for so long and he should be the one to kill Lennie, not Curley or ant of the other men. George’s act at the end of the story was not selfish because Lennie was George’s responsibility and had been for a long time and because other men were trying to kill Lennie so it was better for George to kill him than men he barely knew. As stated in the thesis statement, George had a lot to think about before making his decision