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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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    How does Steinbeck create a sense of drama in this section of the novel? This section of the novel is about the fight between Curley and Lennie; it is dramatic because it is unfair on the both of them‚ Lennie because he didn’t do anything wrong and Curley because Lennie is a lot stronger. Steinbeck creates the drama by using things like imagery for example when he says “flopping like a fish”. The tension between the characters in this section makes the fight inevitable (it is definitely going to

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    Of Mice and Men-Friendship

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    Friendship-Of Mice and Men Friendship is something that everyone needs at any time. Friendship keeps us closely interacted with our friends‚ it keeps you popular‚ keeps you away from loneliness. Friendship is an essential part of life to everyone. To me‚ I interact with my friends closely everyday‚ we chat‚ we play around‚ and we work together on homework. For teenagers like us‚ we like to interact with friends‚ with people at our age. Without friends‚ we won’t be able to do anything. We take

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    Of Mice and Men Analysis

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    "Of Mice and Men" is a 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 hilarious yet depressing novel. There are several themes running through the novel‚ The loyalty and friendship that exists between George and Lennie‚ and the hostile environment of America during the Great American Depression. But‚ the two main themes of `Of Mice and Men’ were loneliness

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    ---In John Stienbeck’s Of Mice and Men‚ almost every character has a dream‚ hope‚ or plan. These plans‚ hopes‚ and dreams gives each character their own personality and character traits. George and Lennie’s dream of one day owning their own farm makes their lives worth living and kept them going. Curley’s Wife is a prime example of the disappointment that comes with the let down of a failed dream. And finally‚ Candy and Cooks‚ who’s underlying problems with discrimination‚ both against age and

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    and Crooks‚ George and Lennie‚ and Lennie and Curley’s Wife Lennie and Curley = Lennie‚ being big and gentle‚ is juxtaposed with Curley‚ being small and mean and nasty‚ to show how these two clash because of their differences. With Curley being the mean guy in the book it makes Lennie look more innocent than he already is. For example when Curley was beating up Lennie‚ your anger towards Curley and your sympathy for Lennie both increased. Why? Lennie and Crooks = Lennie and Crooks are

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    the strongest can avoid. In his novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck illustrates the loneliness of California ranch life in the early 1930’s. Throughout the story‚ the reader discovers the many sources of solitude‚ primarily being discrimination and prejudice‚ resulting in loneliness and isolation. <br> <br>One of the most important things that are really needed is a friend. Without friends‚ people would suffer from loneliness and solitude. The characters in this novel are intrigued yet envious

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    Crooks

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    Steinbeck describes Crooks as a ‘proud‚ aloof man. He kept his distance and demanded other people kept theirs.’ Explore the character of Crooks and his importance in novel as a whole. Crooks may be a minor character in the novel but he is an important one because the way he represents and demonstrates to the reader how Steinbeck feels about the society in which he lives and his character provides us knowledge on the social context of the novel that Crooks and other characters had to live with.

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    I overheard Ms. Migdall saying that you do not have enough money to teach both Of Mice and Men and To Kill A Mockingbird. I am writing to you to tell you that there should be no doubt in your minds that To Kill A Mockingbird is the book for your high school students to read. To start‚ To Kill A Mockingbird touches on many important social issues like racism and sexism and subtly convinces the reader that these are terrible things. To Kill A Mockingbird drew me in and coached me into wanting to fight

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    spotted white Sycamore trees. Below the trees were a thick blanket of leaves crisp from the sun’s rays. Johns Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men showcases the dreams of two men who traveled through the farm lands of Central California of the late 1930s. Lennie’s an unpredictable man as a result by not knowing how to make decisions‚ not knowing his own strength‚ and not knowing how to control his temper. The first way Lennie’s an unpredictable man is by the decisions he makes. Lennie was feeling the woman’s

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