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     With 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

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    Of Mice and Men           What does it take to be a tragic hero? “A tragic hero is defined as a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall‚ suffering‚ or defeat‚” (dictionary.com). The character that I think fits this category is George Milton‚ a migrant farm worker who travels around to earn some money with his friend Lennie Small. Taking care of Lennie is not easy because he is mentally ill and he gets in trouble often. George took the responsibility to take

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    Of Mice and Men Essay Foreshadowing is a writer’s use of hints or clues to indicate what will occur later in the story. Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men contains many examples of this technique. Steinbeck begins‚ in the opening scene of the novel‚ to reveal the central conflict in the plot - Lennie’s great strength and his inability to not “do bad things.” This flaw eventually catches up with the pair and everything that Steinbeck has foreshadowed materializes in the final scene of this tragic story

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    Who was the most tragic character in of Mice and Men? There were quite a few tragic characters in Of Mice and Men such as Crooks who most likely dreamed of being free from having to work for others‚ Curley’s wife who wanted to be a movie star when she was slightly younger and we are told this whilst she’s talking to Lennie‚ but none of them were more tragic than Lennie Small. Lennie‚ who was a ranch worker‚ was born with a mental disability of being mildly mentally delayed meaning he can be

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    “Of Mice and Men”-Response to Literature Essay “I got you to look after me‚ and you got me to look after you‚ and that’s why.” ― John Steinbeck‚ Of Mice and Men The novel “Of Mice and Men” written by John Steinbeck explains the importance of having someone with you when you’re the loneliest and when you have all this economic crisis raising into the climax. At times life blesses us with experiences that instill feelings of happiness and joy‚ in which we are able to celebrate life

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    and Sample Essays on OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck • Characters • Plot synopsis • Themes • Genre/style • Critical context • Useful quotations • Sample essays o Steinbeck’s use of stereotypes in the novel Of Mice and Men (629 words) o The friendship between George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men (514 words) o Describe the devices Steinbeck uses to create atmosphere in Of Mice and Men (442 words) o Dreams

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    Small has a very symbolic importance in the novel Of Mice and Men. In the novel George Milton and Lennie Small both migrant workers pursue their dream of someday owning their own ranch by travelling around working as ranch hands to earn a living. The dream they share is to be able to "live off the fat of the land‚". Lennie Small is a very complex character‚ although he may not appear to be at first glance. Lennie is the most interesting character in the novel because he differs from the other is many

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    Of Mice and Men Differences Between Movie and Book After having read the original version and the more recent film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s majorly successful novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ the apparency of differences between the two is at times subtle while also being very obvious during different portions of the movie. In the film there are several major differences between the movie and the book with three being particularly apparent. We are shown the differences through the portrayals of characters

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    Explain the importance of the outsider in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ An outsider is someone who is not accepted or is isolated from society. ‘Of Mice and Men’ is set in the 1930’s‚ where society considered many people as outsiders. During this period‚ many people were racist‚ sexist and prejudice towards disabled people. This is shown with several characters in the novel including Crooks‚ Curly’s wife and Candy who are all considered as outsiders in this novel‚ since they each had something that the

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    Year 3 Of Mice and Men coursework Question choice one In the novel "Of Mice and Men" George and his simple-minded friend Lennie are drifters who move from town to town looking for a place to settle. When Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife everything changes for ever. At the scene where George kills Lennie‚ Steinbeck uses different writing techniques to make this moment moving and tragic. Quotations from the book prove that he has achieved it. "You ain’t gonna leave me… you ain’t that

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