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    Of Mice and Men Section 3 Relationship between George and Lennie From reading Of Mice and Men sections one and two we know that George and Lennie’s relationship is a bit confusing as George mainly covers Lennie’s back. We also see that George can put Lennie down at times when George is annoyed at Lennie. Although from reading section three I can tell that their relationship is slowly becoming closer and a kinder one. Firstly‚ George is starting to make Lennie seem a little happier and to

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    In the end of the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck‚ one of the main characters‚ George‚ killed his friend Lennie because he thought it was what’s best for Lennie. Lennie had gotten in trouble on the ranch by accidently killing the wife of a man named Curley. After this event Lennie went into hiding like he was told by George if he were to get in trouble. George then finds Lennie and calms him down and shoots him in the head when he knew Lennie was happy and calm by talking about his dream

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    From the early 1900’s‚ society has strictly judged people by the way they look or where they come from. We still see this act of judgement re-occur in this day and age‚ unfortunately. In the novella Of Mice and Men‚ we clearly see the cruel conditions and situations that occurred during the Great Depression. This fantastic novel showcases the lives of two migrant workers‚ George and Lennie‚ who struggle to find a job and the stereotypical judgements of Lennie who is mentally disabled. In their

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    1 Of Mice and Men – Novel Test Name: Date: Multiple Choice: Read each question carefully. Based on your reading‚ choose the best answer for each question. Each question is worth 4 points = 80% 1. What is the time setting for Of Mice and Men? a. 1890s b. 1910s c. 1930s d. 1950s 2. As the story begins‚ what is the name of the town from which George and Lennie are fleeing (running away)? a. The town was not named b. Soledad c. Salinas d. Weed 3. When Lennie thinks about his dream life with George

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    thoroughly throughout John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice And Men. Mercy killing can be argued whether or not it is right or wrong‚ and/or justifiable‚ as demonstrated throughout the novel Of Mice And Men. In current society Mercy Killing is considered politically incorrect‚ although many people agree it is a necassary step to save one from extreme pain and suffering. Several acts of mercy killing are demonstrated throughout Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice And Men. One situation of mercy killing is Carlson’s

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    else to lean on and company to have around. Throughout the novella Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck emphasizes people need a companion to depend on which is shown through George and Lennie’s friendship and in addition the idea that isolation can be detrimental to someone especially the characters Crooks and Curley’s wife. Companionship is being closely connected with others and having someone else to depend on. In Of Mice and Men the friendship between George and Lennie is highlighted throughout the

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    A journey is a physical movement from one place to another and the emotional outcome that comes with it. Obstacles and challenges are faced by both George and Lennie in “of Mice and Men” and the persona of “I was only 19” In “of Mice and Men” Curley is a huge obstacle for Lennie as he doesn’t like little big buys and likes to pick fights with them. Dialogue and colloquial language show that Curley doesn’t like Lennie‚ which is shown when Candy is talking to George and says; “Curley’s like a lot

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    you know and you don’t even have your own family to lean back on! How long do you think you would last in that society? I intend to prove that each character in the story Of Mice and Men face adversity and loneliness. The first character that is a prime example of the loneliness and adversity in the story Of Mice and Men is Crooks. Crooks is the only black worker on the ranch and in the 1930’s there was a lot of segregation and separation between whites and blacks. No one would offer Crooks in

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    Text Response: ‘Of Mice and Men’ “Discuss the literary techniques used by Steinbeck to emphasise key ideas in his text ‘Of Mice and Men’. Use examples and evidence to support your statements.” The novel ‘Of Mice and Men’‚ written by John Steinbeck‚ uses a variety of literary techniques to emphasise prominent themes throughout the text. Some of the key ideas that are presented throughout the novel include power‚ status‚ and the pursuit of the American Dream‚ all relevant to the setting of mid-depression

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    Sympathy is everywhere. Whether it’s in movies or seeing someone go through something‚ you feel it. For example‚ in The Lion King when Simba’s dad dies‚ the audience feels sympathy. Even books with made-up characters makes the reader feel sympathy. In Of Mice and Men‚ a lot of characters have their own struggles‚ and some deserve more sympathy than others. Although Curley’s wife and George deserve the reader’s sympathy‚ Lennie is the most sympathetic character in the novel because he has a mental

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