The novella‚ “Of Mice and Men”‚ written in a cyclical structure‚ focuses on hardships ordinary men faced during the 1930’s Great Depression‚ using the strong friendship between two ranch workers‚ George and Lennie. Just from the title of the novel‚ we can see that the best laid places of Mice and Men often go wrong. We can understand from this‚ how the fate of man in the novel‚ is the same as the mice which Lennie pets. They will die and their dreams will result in grief rather than happiness. Steinbeck
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The novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ includes many interesting characters with witty personalities that give the story life and make it interesting. Some of these characters include‚ George‚ a hard working and devoted worker and friend who travels with Lennie looking for work. Candy‚ is an old handyman working at the ranch with Lennie and George‚ he fears that his age is making him useless and he worries about his future at the ranch. Curley‚ the boss’ son‚ is mean spirited and confrontational; he seeks
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Consider the theme of Loneliness in the novel `Of Mice and Men` The novel `Of Mice and Men` by John Steinback is set against the background of the American Great Depression in the 1930`s. In it‚ we meet the characters of George and Lennie who are migrant workers who find work in various ranches. George and Lennie are different to the rest as they have each other to look out for‚ were as the rest of the characters are all‚ in some way‚ lonely. Crooks is discriminated and is alone because of his
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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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How does Steinbeck present attitudes to women in the society in which the novel is set? Of mice and men is set in 1930’s America. During the time period it was a very much considered that women were merely seen as sex objects and that men were the dominant and more superior gender. Throughout the novella we see how Curley’s wife: one of the only women on the ranch is treated and disrespected by the other workers. Steinbeck compares the loneliness of Candy‚ Crooks and Curley’s wife with the friendship
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Text Response Essay – Of Mice and Men Topic: Of Mice and Men is a depressing story. Do you agree? John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men focuses on the hardships of life in America during the Great Depression in 1930. In many ways‚ this novella conveys a negative message. Ordinary people are vulnerable‚ and their dreams always fail. The ranch workers feel lonely without a family or friend. However‚ on the other hand‚ the story is not completely hopeless as long as people have a goal that they are working
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Attitudes to women in of mice and men Women have only 3 different roles in the book: A wife/mother‚ an actress or a prostitute. They are not valued because they are not physically strong‚ and in the depression‚ those who could work were viewed with higher respect. In fact‚ they are not even supposed to be seen on the ranch. "ain’t no place for a girl" You could talk about the ways that Steinbeck shows this in the text. Curleys wife is the only main female character. This at once highlights her
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Of mice and men Section B Question 21 Part(a) How does Steinbeck use details in this passage to present the bunkhouse and its inhabitants? In the novel “Of Mice And Men”‚ Steinbeck presents the bunkhouse as being very hostile and unfriendly through the use of adjectives‚”the walls were whitewashed and the floor unpainted”. This portrays the simple nature of the bunkhouse and it’s only purpose: housing the ranch hands. The adjective‚ “whitewashed” presents the clinical nature of
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middle-class during the time known as the Great Depression. This hopelessness and downcast moods because of poor economic times is exhibited greatly in John Steinbeck’s classic‚ Of Mice and Men. By meticulously combing literary elements like tone‚ foreshadowing‚ and symbolism‚ Steinbeck demonstrates the constant mental and emotional warfare humankind faces. This conflict and turmoil is caused by two distinct and contrasting natures of humankind: cruelty‚ and hope. However‚ Steinbeck uses these literary
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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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