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    A central focus in the novel “Of Mice and Men” is the idea of inherent human loneliness. This manifests itself in many different ways for each character‚ but is collectively expressed as an unshakeable sadness or worry. Crooks states early on in the novel "I seen hunderds of men come by on the road an’ on the ranches‚ with their bindles on their back an’ that same damn thing in their heads. Hunderds of them. They come‚ an’ they quit an’ go on; an’ every damn one of ’em’s got a little piece of land

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    Of Mice and Men was well written by Steinbeck and portrayed the lives of two men trying to create themselves a perfect life. It was a bit confusing as the story started out because one did not know as much about the characters and the background they came from and after reading the book one still does not know completely know the characters as well unlike Farewell to Arms or other books which give a good description of the characters before the main setting of the book and tell the readers where

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    Chapter 1 The opening sequence of events‚ which introduces us to George and Lennie indeed gives the impression that the larger Lennie‚ suffers from some form mental disability. He is the exact antithesis is the character of George‚ a small man‚ with sharp features‚ who seems to be close friend and confidant to Lennie. In addition to this‚ George also seems to be greatly concerned with Lennie’s safety and well-being. Furthermore‚ it seemed to me that the two have had a long-time close companionship

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    It was almost midday on a boiling hot summers day in a typical small run-down town called Weed. Except for a dogs barks in the background‚ it was like a ghost town with hardly any activity. Then suddenly‚ out of the corner of the road‚ two dark figures emerged. They dragged their heavy feet one behind the other. Both were wearing denim trousers and denim coats. Both were carrying blanket rolls over their shoulders. The first man was short and quick. He had a dark face with sharp eyes and a hollow

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    Matt Jarrett p.6 Author Excerpt "Lennie!" he said sharply. "Lennie‚ for God’ sakes don’t drink so much." Lennie continued to snort into the pool. The small man leaned over and shook him by the shoulder. "Lennie. You gonna be sick like you was last night." Lennie dipped his whole head under‚ hat and all‚ and then he sat up on the bank and his hat dripped down on his blue coat and ran

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    expression used to represent wanted success‚ throughout his story Of Mice and Men as he provides glimpses of the dreams of many characters. Towards the end of the novel‚ the fact is that each of the characters “American Dream” is just that‚ a dream‚ which is unattainable. In short‚ Steinbeck portrays his position of the unrealistic desires for untarnished happiness through the dreams of Candy‚ Curley’s Wife‚ and Crooks in Of Mice and Men. First‚ Candy has the dream of getting him a piece of George

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    Lennie’s dream was the latter‚ they longed to own a piece of land‚ to have animals‚ and live so no one would have control over them. But throughout the course of the novel‚ some of their choices adjust the final outcome of their dream. By the end of Of Mice and Men Lennie and George’s dream has been altered in many ways. Although Lennie was killed in the end of the novel‚ a version of his dream still came true. The basis of Lennie’s dream was that he would be safe from harm and people running after him

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    Mackenzie Deschenes Argumentative Essay November 29th‚ 2013 The ending of the novel “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck is very thought provoking and is very controversial‚ and it also raises many questions like “Did Lennie really deserve to die at the hands of his only friend?”‚ “Why didn’t George give Lennie up to the authorities to prolong his life?”‚ “What would have happened if Curley and Carlson found

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    In the novel‚ Of Mice and Men‚ Steinbeck uses comparisons between animals and humans to demonstrate Lennie’s animalistic qualities. Steinbeck compares Lennie to animals to illustrate his innocence‚ immaturity‚ unawareness‚ and curiosity. Animal imagery is used to provide insight to the characters personalities and behaviors through the comparison between Lennie and a bear‚ his obsession with rabbits‚ and his similarities to Candy’s dog. Throughout the novel‚ Steinbeck compares Lennie’s natures

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    found similar. "Thou saw the fields laid bare an’ west‚ An’weary winter comin fast‚ An’ cozie here‚ beneath the blast‚ Thou thought to dwell‚ Till crash! The cruel coulter past Out thro’ thy cell" (Burns 5). To represent the relationship between Of Mice of Men by John Steinbeck and the poem the first piece of evidence used is‚ "They all sat still. All bemused by the beauty of the thing‚ each mind was popped into the future when this lovely thing should come about" (Steinbeck 60). George has hope in

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