MAJOR THEMES LONELINESS OF THE ITINERANT WORKER If one theme can be thought of as defining the plot and symbolism of Of Mice and Men‚ that theme is loneliness. In many ways‚ from the outspoken to the subtle (such as Steinbeck’s decision to set the novel near Soledad‚ California‚ a town name that means "solitude" in Spanish)‚ the presence of loneliness defines the actions of the diverse characters in the book. The itinerant farm worker of the Great Depression found it nearly impossible to establish
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Loneliness: The Bane of Happiness Loneliness is a crucial theme in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. It deals with people who don’t fit into society‚ who are not accepted by other people and who are discriminated against. The novel takes place near a town called Soledad‚ which means “solitude” in Spanish. Steinbeck uses concepts such as ageism‚ racism and sexism to portray loneliness. Loneliness is an integral theme in the novel‚ and is expertly portrayed and developed by Steinbeck throughout
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“Of Mice and Men” is a powerful and moving novel by John Steinbeck‚ telling of two men following their dream of independence in the midst of the Depression. The theme of Loneliness is particularly prominent in this novel and is demonstrated clearly by many aspects of writer’s craft. The most noticeable of these are word choice‚ symbolism and tone. The setting of the novel is the first indication that the theme could be centered around loneliness. When George talks to Lennie about the advantage
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everyone needs someone that is with them through everything. Lennie and George bring comfort and support to each other‚ the same goes for Candy and his dog. The main idea of this chapter and the theme go hand in hand. Chapter three is actually the most prominent example of the theme. Of Mice and Men presents the theme that for human existence we must have a significant relationship for emotional support and someone to enjoy life with. Each character within the book have their own fight with loneliness
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第十届 杯翻译竞赛原文（英语组） Path Robert Macfarlane Humans are animals and like all animals we leave tracks as we walk: signs of passage made in snow‚ sand‚ mud‚ grass‚ dew‚ earth or moss. The language of hunting has a luminous word for such mark-making: ‘foil’. A creature’s ‘foil’ is its track. We easily forget that we are track-makers‚ though‚ because most of our journeys now occur on asphalt and concrete – and these are substances not easily impressed. ‘Always‚ everywhere‚ people have walked‚
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Is Isolation Ever for the Better? John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men contains multitudes of themes in which Steinbeck shows his disgust with society. One such theme is the theme of isolation. Steinbeck portrays isolation through several characters throughout the book. Three characters in particular stand out as isolated. crooks‚ the only black man‚ Curley’s wife‚ who is the only woman on the farm and never named‚ and Candy‚ an old man who cannot work very much. These three characters are isolated
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Friendship is friends sacrificing for each other in situations. In John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice And Men‚ He allows us to discover symbolism through the characters actions and relationships with others. The novel starts with two men traveling all around the Central Valley of California during one of the saddest era‚ the Great Depression. Since these two men are always constantly on the move‚ they do not have many friends but each other. George is small‚ but quick-witted and lennie
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John Steinbeck creates a character’s journey in his novella‚ Of Mice And Men‚ published in 1937‚ that reflects the true theme that everyone yearns a sense of companionship. The characters in Of Mice And Men‚ while also at this time period struggled with the great depression‚ racism‚ and equality‚ also have their own battles with loneliness. This novel portrays the lives of two migrant farmers‚ who truly only have each other. The reader gets a taste of all complications that George and Lennie face
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There are several themes present in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men‚ among them powerlessness and the impossibility of the American dream. Although these two themes definitely make up a fair portion of the story‚ they are not the subject of this paper. Nay‚ for standing prominently alongside these themes is loneliness‚ which is indisputably one of the most major concepts explored in the duration of the story. The theme of loneliness is thoroughly fleshed out through both characters – specifically
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and Men’ and two poems by John Agard Oppression is the act of a person in a position of power controlling the less powerful in cruel and unfair ways. These two authors present the theme of oppression in various different ways. John Agard is a mixed race poet‚ his poems‚ ‘’Half Caste’’ and ‘’Checking Out Me History’’‚ are written in non-standard English as he writes about what it is like being black and challenging racist attitudes. Likewise‚ John Steinbeck‚ the author of‚ ‘’Of Mice and Men’’‚ talks
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