Analysis Of John Steinbeck 's ' Of Mice And Men '

Of Mice and Men is the classic tale by John Steinbeck of two men trying to achieve the American Dream. But things are not going great for George and Lennie. They move from town to town trying to get a job to be able to afford to get their own property, which is made more difficult by the fact the novel takes place during the Great Depression. Besides the obvious effect of the poverty caused by the Great Depression on the characters that it is the reason George and Lennie are migrant workers, it also causes the characters, not just George and Lennie, to be more suspicious and distrustful of those around them. The setting in which this novel takes place, the Great Depression, causes most of the characters to isolate themselves, everyone except

In 1929, tears swept the nation and gloom bestowed itself upon a once happy place. The Great Depression had started. People lost everything ,so many became migrant workers. Of Mice and Men, a classic novel written by John Steinbeck, emphasizes many sad themes, but gives us a good insight on what life was like in the 1940’s for many people. Although there are other themes, rootlessness, loneliness, and poverty are extremely prominent throughout the novel in many characters.

Have you ever dreamed of becoming someone important or doing something exciting and memorable? Would you give up or refuse to let go of your dream until you achieve it? Has that obsessive under-minded your success? Many people have dreams that they want to accomplish, but there are obstacles individuals have to cross over in order to achieve their goals, such as facing reality. In the book of Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, the story is a tale of two drifters working from farm to farm, trying to make a living, and save some money to have their own place someday, which is their dream during the Great Depression. The characters face the hardships

Of Mice and Men was a book written by John Steinbeck in 1937, many themes were explored in this book, these themes happen to still be relevant in today's modern society. In the novella the two main characters, George and Lennie experience the many troubles of a typical 1930's civilisation. Although we as a modern civilisation, are almost 80 years past when Of Mice and Men was written we are still experiencing the many problems that effected the human race in that era. Violence, mistreatment and isolation of the intellectually disadvantaged, and ordinary people still happen today in our society just as they did in the 1930's.

She even claims that she “don’ like Curley” and “he ain’t a nice fella” (86). It is not until this part of the novel that she lets this emotion known publicly, admitting this to Lennie while they were alone (86). Curley’s wife only married Curley in order to get away from her mother, who was accused by Curley’s wife of sabotaging her career as an actress. So, in the end, Curley’s wife does not have her mother, her aspiring career in theater, or a loving husband. The other ranchers are also stuck in an inconspicuous cycle of loneliness with each other. They all just want to have a genuine relationship with someone, no matter who he/she is. So many people in Of Mice and Men are lonesome, wanting a good friend to spend their time with.

John Steinbeck once said, “A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us”. In his novella, Of Mice and Men, two men go on an unexpected journey in search for their dream of happiness. There are many themes that come from their journey such as, the gilded American dream, the bond of male friendships, the power of women and femininity, and racism.

“Of Mice and Men” is a novella written by John Steinbeck, and it was first published in 1937. The protagonists are George and Lennie. They are ranch hands trying to save a sufficient amount of money to purchase their dream farm. George is short tempered, but he is devoted and caring for Lennie and incredibly dedicated to their friendship. Lennie is large, clumsy and extremely dependent on George; showing characteristics similar to a child. However, Lennie is extremely strong. Throughout the story, George helps Lennie get out of trouble; hence, increasing Lennie’s debt to George. Eventually, Lennie had to pay the debt he owed George; thus, establishing the depressing ending. Therefore, Steinbeck utilizes foreshadowing successfully throughout the story to ultimately create a tragic outcome.

Of Mice And Men is a novella written by John Steinbeck and first published in 1937. It tells the story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers, who move from place to place in California in search of job opportunities during the Great Depression. The novella ends tragically with George taking Lennie’s life after he accidentally kills a woman. I believe that the ending is inevitable because society at the time it is set is cruel, Characterisation and the foreshadowing in the plot.

John Steinbeck’s book Of Mice and Men is an extraordinary novel with unique characteristics. The novel is about an uncommon friendship between two extremely different individuals who are living and working together. This story belong to the genres tragic realistic fiction, historical fiction and drama. The linking between the novel and The Great Depression emphasizes throughout the story, which makes the novel very realistic and down to earth. The author touches on several themes such as: the unreachable American dream, the economic injustices, loneliness, friendship and people’s propensity for cruelty. In this book review, we will get into a deeper understanding of what the actual story means.

Of Mice and Men is an intriguing book that portrays the hardships and daily life of the working class during the Great Depression. The personalities of the characters and the setting both contribute to the book's overall moral and meaning. Symbols are utilized in this book to present a larger and deeper idea. Steinbeck uses symbols numerous times to represent the importance of companionship, or lack there of it, during hard times.

Of Mice and Men is a novella written by well-known John Steinbeck, which takes place during the Great Depression, and is published in 1937.The story starts with our two main characters, George and Lennie, two migrant workers, who are on their way to their new workplace which is near the Salinas River in California. Despite the differences of their appearance, they both have a same dream to make more money now in order to achieve their future American dream and have a better life. In addition, their true friendship bonds George and Lennie together, and the trust they have even made them the best company.

Of Mice and Men” is a novella written by John Steinbeck and published in 1937 during the harsh period of the Great Depression. One of the most dominant themes throughout the novella is loneliness. It follows the story of George and Lennie, two working class travellers looking for work. They follow a life of poverty, anxiety and isolation making their life very hard. All they have is one dream of living off “the fatta the lan” but their dream is cruelly killed off at the end.

The novel ‘Of Mice and Men’, written by John Steinbeck is a truly fascinating novel based upon the theme of dreams. This novel was published in 1937, which was towards the end of ‘The Great Depression’ that hit the United States. The novel was set in Soledad, California, during the same time period as published. This was an era in which the economy collapsed; many Americans lost their jobs, therefore leading into a lot of poverty and despair. Although many people were depressed, this was also the era of dreams. This is what Steinbeck’s novel is all about, dreams

‘Of Mice And Men' by John Steinbeck is a classic novel, tragedy, written in a social tone. The authorial attitude is idyllic, however, as the story develops it changes into skeptic. It is evident that Steinbeck knew the setting and places he is writing about.

‘Of mice and men’ is a tale of loneliness and hardship felt by the people living in America during the 1930 's. Written by John Steinbeck and published in 1937, it tells the heartbreaking story of two ranch workers during the depression; George Milton and Lennie Small. At the time America was very poor, with a shortage of jobs so people had to travel in search of new jobs. As many people were constantly moving, lasting friendships or relationships were hard to come across. People became scared to have friendships, scared of each other making them lonely and isolated. Most of the characters lived by ‘every man for himself’; only having to care for themselves, not having to worry about others and therefore