Analysis Of Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Chapter one of Of Mice and Men began by introducing the relationship between the two main characters, George and Lennie. George and Lennie have a unique, brotherly, parental, and friendly dynamic that I believe will be interesting to continue to investigate over the course of reading this book. While reading chapter one, we were exposed to more of the parental side of their relationship, specifically in the scene where Lennie is guzzling down river water and George is warning him to slow down or risk feeling sick afterward. In this instance, George acts like a parent by predicting the consequences of Lennie’s actions as opposed to what a bother or a friend might do which is to allow him to drink the water and feel sick afterward. In addition,

“Wha’s the matter with me?’ she cried. ‘Ain’t I got a right to talk to nobody? Whatta they think I am, anyways?” (Steinbeck 87) In the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Curley’s wife is discriminated against because she is a woman living in the 1930s when few females could live economically independent of men. By choosing not to name her, Steinbeck reinforces her insignificance on the ranch and her dependence on Curley. While a misfortunate victim of isolation, Curley’s wife exerts unexpected power attempting to mask her pain.

The second chapter of the novella begins in contrast to the vivid setting of the first. Where Chapter 1’s ​setting is captured in colorful ​and​ ​vivid imagery​, the setting of Chapter 2 is described in short sentences and dull colors. For example, the phrases ​"​runs​ ​deep​ ​and green",​ ​"twinkling​ ​over​ ​the​ ​yellow​ ​sands",​ ​and "​golden​ ​foothill​ ​slopes" in juxtaposition to the phrases “long rectangular building”, “walls were whitewashed”, and “floor unpainted” are clearly different in terms of color and syntax. The transition from a captivating forest to a sad room for workers represents the beginning of a uniformed life.

Man vs Man : It is Man vs Man when Curley tries to fight Lennie. Although Lennie didn’t want to fight, he was told to. “He slashed at Lennie with his left, and then smashed down his nose with a right.” (30)

Thomas Scarseth included several critiques in his published article. Scareth focused on pointing out the examples of theme, character, and symbolism in the novel, Of Mice and Men. He supported his claims with strong textual evidence. Hev then went on to explain the reasoning behind his views.

In chapter one of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses a simile to describe the serenity of the setting, "rabbits sat as quietly as little gray, sculptured stones". As we look at what the rabbits are being compared to, "sculptured stones", it explains that the rabbits were behaving like sculptures and it emphasises the stillness of movement which creates an un disturbed atmosphere. However the sibilance from "sculptured stones" illustrates a sense of mysteriousness and harshness made from the hissing noise being formed as you say the soft consonants before the words. This may present negativity in the imagination which could lead the reader into thinking that the rabbits had their own depression and a lack of liveliness. On the other hand, it

‘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.

Helen Keller once said, “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light”. There is always a time during your lifetime when you will depend on another significant person. John Steinbeck wrote the book Of Mice and Men during the late 1930s, which was during a period of agricultural and economic downfall. As a result, it made people unemployed which made people into migrant workers who suffered the hardships of moving from place to place. Furthermore, through John Steinbeck’s use of characterization, he defines that the friendship between Lennie and George changes how their lives are lived.

The book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is about two characters, George and Lennie, who are migrant farmers during the Great Depression. Lennie is extremely strong, but he is mentally disabled. George takes care of Lennie, but often looks at his companion more as a burden then a friend. In the book George and Lennie have just begun working on a farm and they are trying to make money to obtain their dream which is to own a farm. Thomas Scarseth wrote a review of the book, in his review he stated that the novel is a great piece of literature. He supported this with reasons such as Steinbeck's writing reveals that all men are created equal in their ability to suffer, which means it's not just kings and great people who suffer, everyone does. Another point Scarseth makes is that all characters are very complex, but not simple minded. One more idea Scarseth says makes the book great is that all pieces of literature don't end happily, but those that do are the ones that stick with us the most. Thomas Scarseth's analysis of the book Of Mice and Men is accurate that the book stands out from all others because of it's characters, theme, plot, and symbols

Of Mice and Men is set in California during the Great Depression in the 1930’s. Steinbeck wrote a letter to George Albee ( a famous clinical psychologist) in 1933 about how he wanted to write a story about this “whole valley” which would have represented the economic and social hardships people went through while working on ranches and farms and said he wanted the valley to be “the valley of the world” as it would represent the majority of lower class people at the time. The novella is about two migrant workers, George and Lennie, who have been let off a bus far away from the ranch where they are soon to start work. Each chapter of the novella begins with a detailed description of the setting, this helps to create a certain atmosphere as well

In chapter two of “Mice of Men”, we see the ranch that Lennie and George have been hired to work on, and this place has a eerie feeling to it. On Pg. 17 George and Lennie enter the ranch’s bunkhouse with the swamper. “Inside the walls were whitewashed and the floors not painted.” Now I could go on with the next page describing this room and with each line making it more depressingly bland and really creepy. Good for me that was not necessary because the room’s inside only need one line to describe that feeling you get while reading it. See if you have ever been in a near colorless room it is so saddening just sitting in there even when Marvin Gaye is playing in the

Loneliness is a minor yet powerful and important emotion we experience in our human nature. Without having the need to commit a single action, isolation helps us reveal our deepest desire to love as well as to be loved by others and whilst the feeling is universality known, not even the strongest of us can completely avoid the feeling which often can bring shame and weakness when an individual finally admits that they are alone and that is exactly what Of Mice and Men showcases it explores various characters and their paths which sees them adjusting to the insurmountable loneliness that was faced during The Great Depression. Written by American author John Steinbeck, tells the story of two migrant workers from a small in California forced

Of Mice and Men is a novel set in the 1930’s based upon the hardship and rough times of the great depression. It was written by Nobel prize winning novelist John Steinbeck. Steinbeck’s life influenced his literature, as he was in identical situations as the character he describes in his novel. Steinbeck was a migrant worker who also conveniently grew up on a ranch. He also wrote another book called ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ during this time period. We can imagine that his own experiences were influential to the context of his novel. The purpose of this novella was to illustrate the struggles of being a migrant ranch worker. Solitude and dreams are dominant themes in this novel and are exemplified throughout.

John Steinbeck present the ideas about good and bad in people through the mannerisms and personality of each character. From the description of the characters, the quotes and dialogue used throughout the novella, we are able to understand the complexity of human nature, how our moral and values are shaped by our environment, social status and intellectual ability.

John Steinbeck is a master of creating a vivid world in each of his books. In the story Of Mice and Men, John keeps on bringing up the same scene where George keeps on explaining to Lenny, or just anyone, that he just likes to touch nice things. [quote] This isn’t a bad thing until it gets Lenny and George into trouble at their old work sight in Weed. [quote] To finally end the book the similarities between Lenny’s old and new job are quite parallel to the ending. Lenny see’s something nice and touches it, which ends up having to run away.