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    How does Steinbeck present the relationship between George and Lennie in this chapter? The author John Steinbeck presents the relationship between the two characters‚ George and Lennie in different ways as they are both different characters and have different personalities. He presents it like a parent and child relationship‚ with George being the parent and Lennie the child. As soon as the reader is introduced to George and Lennie Steinbeck tells us that‚ “They had walked in single

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    In the novel of mice and men‚Steinbeck never gives Curley’s Wife a name.  This is done to show that she does not have any identity or position on the ranch.  As Curley’s Wife is a representation of all women in the 1930s I feel Steinbeck uses her to show that she does not have any identity or position on the ranch.  As Curley’s Wife is a representation of all women in the 1930s I feel Steinbeck uses her to show that most women back then had no identity or position in the working world. No characters

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    all alone in an empty forest. Just getting by. In John Steinbeck’s Of Mice And Men he uses animal imagery to portray the personality and actions of his characters showing the loneliness of the characters. Sometimes Lennie liked to do things like an animal. That’s just the way Lennie did things. In the beginning of the novel Lennie Dropped to his knees and started drinking water from a stagnant water like how a wolf would in the wild. Quoted on page 3 “His huge companion dropped his blankets and

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    theme of loneliness in the novel‚ Of Mice and Men. How does it affect the friendships and relationships in the novel? Throughout the Great Depression of the 1930s‚ migrant workers were commonplace in the USA. John Steinbeck’s novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ allows us to have an insight on the lives of these people‚ through the two protagonist characters and good friends‚ George and Lennie. Out of the two‚ George is the physically smaller one but more intelligent‚ whereas Lennie is physically well-built

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    African American Segregation in the 1930s During the 1930s African Americans faced segregation and discrimination in nearly every area of their lives. In addition to the poverty that the rest of the country also faced‚ the colored people had to follow strict rules‚ and were not treated well. We can see some examples of the discrimination in the book To Kill a Mockingbird. In addition‚ we can also see that there is still a lot of segregation in America today. Racial Discrimination is a huge

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    with George and Slim talking‚ George remembered that he promised Lennie the first chance he got‚ he’d get him a puppy since Slim’s dog just gave birth to many‚ George asked him for one to give to Lennie. Slim agrees happily and George insists on calling Lennie a dumb person for wanting a puppy‚ however not crazy or aggressive in any means. Slim enjoys having George and Lennie here‚ their friendship is nothing like his ever seen there‚ and it brings a little more happiness into his world. George at

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    California. One of them‚ Lennie Small whose name does not live up to a person’s expectation; he is big and that’s all he’s got going for him unfortunately. George is small and quick‚ a roving farmworker who takes on a father like role and watches over Lennie. The two are broke and search for work on the farms of Northern California. Being broke is problematic for George and Lennie since they plan to own a farm someday. George is the intelligence behind this plan‚ while Lennie is about as sharp as a marble

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    Essay Lennie needs George more than George needs Lennie. Both Lennie and George would be nothing without each other. Steinbeck clearly shows how important friends are and how they can support and help you in a number of different ways. Lennie needs George for basic survival and without him‚ Lennie’s life would not be very long. George on the other hand‚ needs Lennie for a purpose in life. The conclusion of the novel Of Mice and Men illustrates what life would be like for George and Lennie without

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    How does Steinbeck present loneliness in ‘Of Mice and Men?’ "Of Mice and Men" is a skillful novel‚ which deals with the theme of `outsiders’‚ that is‚ individuals who do not fit into the mainstream of society. The novel portrays this idea of loneliness throughout John Steinbeck’s stimulating and exciting novel.  There are several clearly identified themes running through the novel. The loyalty and friendship which exists between two men‚ George and Lennie‚ and the hostile environment of America

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    make it tough for minorities to get a leg up.” -Bill Gates. In John Steinbeck’s novel‚ Of Mice and Men takes place during The Great Depression is 1937. In Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck uses some of his characters to show discrimination. The characters that i’m choosing to tell about the discrimination are Curley’s wife‚ Crooks‚ and Lennie. Steinbeck’s focuses are showing how discrimination was used during the early 1900’s from slavery‚ gender‚ or just people that are disliked. Curley’s wife was discriminated

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