The Role Of Cruelty In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Imagine this. You’re walking into a pet store to get some food for your cat. As you're walking down the aisle, you see a pen of puppies at the end. They’re all jumping around and falling over each other. You walk slowly to the edge of the pen and peek over. Aww. Those puppies can make anyone’s heart melt. In that moment, nothing else matters but those adorable, little, innocent faces. But are they really so innocent? Although some characters in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck are pretty noble throughout the story, certain circumstances can bring out cruelty in any individual regardless of their identity. Even though Slim and George come off as nice and noble people, cruelty lies deep inside them. Under Slim’s respected face, there’s some