Analysis Of John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

As a result of getting marginalized Lennie tries to resist alienation by playing to his advantages. In the next quote Lennie proves how able he is when he plays with georges mistaken words. “Lennie avoided the bait. He had sensed his advantage. ‘If you don’t want me you

“Lennie was in a panic. His face was contorted. She screamed then, and Lennie's other hand closed over her mouth and nose. "Please don't," he begged. "Oh! Please don't do that. George'll be mad." … "I don't want you to yell. You gonna get me in trouble jus' like George says you will. Now don't you do that." And she

“Curley’s eyes slipped on past and lighted on Lennie; and Lennie was still smiling with delight at the memory

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

“She struggled violently under his hands. Her feet battered on the hay and she writhed to be free; and from under Lennie’s hand came a muffled screaming. Lennie began to cry with fright. “Oh! Please don’t do none of that,” he begged. “George gonna say I done a bad thing. He ain’t gonna let me tend no rabbits.” He moved his hand a little and her hoarse cry came out. Then Lennie grew angry. “Now don’t,” he said. “I don’t want you to yell. You gonna get me in trouble jus’ like George says you will. Now don’t you do that.” And she continued to struggle, and her eyes were wild with terror. He shook her then, and he was angry with her. “Don’t you go yellin’,” he said, and he shook her; and her body flopped like a fish. And then she was still, for Lennie had broken her neck.”

Based on this quote we can see some characterization of Lennie. We see that he tries to act and take after George and possibly looks up to him. From their interactions and the ways in which Lennie depends and looks after George to know how to carry himslef tells us, the audience something very important. We can tell that lennie feels a deep and close connection with George that results in him trying not to mess up around George and trying  to impress him.

his innocence. Even though Lennie is an adult, his mental capacity only allows him to act as a

George Milton is a hard- working man who travels beside Lennie, yet he would rather travel by himself. He would not have to worry about anyone but himself. He travels with Lennie, and we often find him telling Lennie how much better off he could be without him. One simple reaction to Lennie sets George off on a rant enough to say,

Lennie vociferated into his shirt, “I’s never meant no harm, George. I’s swear it, by God. It was her hair, and it was so soft and so pretty..” he howled louder,

•When Lennie tries to hang out with Crooks, Crooks thinks about how nice is it to talk to someone, but he also remembers how mistreated he’s been and takes this out on Lennie, an easy target

“Lennie was a good guy, he just has some issues,” said Slim one of the workers on the ranch. “He would never mean to do something like this on purpose, but he was just so dang on strong.”

What happened to their dream? What went wrong? Of Mice and Men; by John Steinbeck is a novella about George and Lennie. George is a quick and witty person, whereas Lennie is slow and strong. Lennie Small is a child-like character who is innocent, kind-hearted, and short-tempered, these traits are some of the factors to many of the mishaps throughout the novella and relate to the theme that true friendship requires sacrifices.

John Steinbeck’s book Of Mice and Men presents the story of two men trying and struggling to find the “American Dream”. In southern Salinas, California during the 1930’s the main characters Lennie, a giant man with a childlike aura and George, the opposite of Lennie, a small man with strong features are displaced migrant ranch workers, that travel from town to town together in hunt of new work opportunities in the middle of the hardest time in history, The Great Depression. Throughout the novel, George dreams of becoming his own boss, to own his own piece of land, and most importantly to be a "somebody" in life. Lennie, George’s companion and also

In the novella of mice and men, the author John Steinbeck conveys the initial key ideas of the text through the first chapter thoroughly. This clearly can be seen through a careful analysis of the text, specifically in the first chapter. Of mice and men is a story in which has been recollected from the perception of a third person omniscient and objective narrator. The author through the novel has entitled the narrator with the job of presenting the life of two men during the great American depression from which the novel is set. Both men work on a ranch, who despite their differences are dependent on one another.

Lennie, as everyone else in the world, has a small, but serious imperfection. He suffers from a mild mental disorder. In general, Lennie has a very positive attitude, but when crossed or questioned his lack of self confidence becomes evident. Lennie’s lack of social development, his uncertainty, and lack of self direction, becomes conspicuous especially when confronted. The boss addresses George being an advocate for Lennie, “‘he ain’t much of a talker, is he?”