Analysis Of The Book ' Of Mice And Men '

John Steinbeck utilizes the irony of the refugees’ false hope, and the imagery of Ma’s strength, and Granma’s demise to evoke a tone of desperation and denial. The usage of the refugees struggle for security enforces a theme of a quest for freedom from instability. The pitiless actions of society upon the Joads and refugees meet an unfaltering desire for a stable life, yet they continue to manipulate and suppress the people; the unyielding control results in desperate families who elicit a tone of denial and fear.

By showing these extreme actions, Steinbeck shows how complex human emotions can be and how internal struggles can affect a person and change the way they see

The character in Of Mice and Men that is most similar to Tom Buchanan in The Great Gatsby is Curley. Curley and Tom Buchanan have many similarities throughout both books. These shared characteristics stem from one thing both men have an abundance of: privilege. Curley and Tom are easily two characters with the least amount of struggle in The Great Gatsby and Of Mice and Men.

In the play, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck uses imagery in conjunction with diction to convey the moods of the chapters as the story progresses. A once very lively and hopeful mood turns into a dismal and depressing mood through the use of these literary techniques. To begin, in the very opening of the play, there is a stress on the lightness and contentedness of the scene that is being described, whereas in the opening of the concluding chapter, there is a stress on the dismalness and dreariness of the scene. “The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool... the golden foothill slopes curve up to the strong and rocky Gabilan mountains” (Steinbeck 1).

Everyone has dreams, big and small. When one dreams, there is a scent of whimsical hope in the air mixed with the powerful drive for success to obtain their luminous goals. But, many times these luscious dreams end up in grief and pain instead of a promised joy due to the hurdles in life, such as the certain circumstances that society professes or the flaws in a person that restrains them from their aspirations. The writer, John Steinbeck, incorporates this ideology in his novella, Of Mice and Men by creating three pivotal characters. Lennie, Crooks, and George all have schemes that go wrong, and yet hope to illustrate their desires of fulfilling their American Dream and to be prosperous for their own independent purposes.

Through his use of imagery, Steinbeck not only creates a brilliant setting, but also ties man’s inherent good into an otherwise dark portrait of the human condition, reminding me of the good within us all.

The reader is exposed to dialogue among characters, for the first time, in chapter two, allowing the reader to easily identify Steinbeck’s distinct writing style. The introduction of dialogue allows the reader to notice the varying

Steinbeck uses imagery and structure to champion his theme that it is peoples’ intrinsic character that will ultimately push them to survive even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

One of the techniques that Steinbeck uses is the character of Mayor Orden. When the town is taken by the soldiers, Mayor Orden tells the leader of the soldiers ‘”Sir, I am of this people, and yet I don't know

The end of this story really shows that realism by the writer giving the story a sad ending like most realistic stories should have.

(22). In this era it is unusual for two men to travel together, and have similar lifestyles. Especially when they have a father-son relationship, where one potentially has a learning disability although they don’t explicitly say that, one can infer based on evidence that we are given from their actions, and conversations. Steinbeck elaborates on this theme of the inevitable failure of the American Dream by reiterating the inevitable death of

In this passage from Of Mice & Men, John Steinbeck lays stress on the theme of friendship by focusing on the sense of hope that friends give to one another. To begin with, the narrative point of view works together with the other elements used to develop the theme of friendship and helps bring focus and attention to the way the two best friends chat and interact. The passage begins with, “George’s voice became deeper. He repeated words rhythmically as though he had said them many times before.” (page 8, lines 1-2).

John Steinbeck's short story is somehow hard to understand. There are a lot of discussions about it too. It is really a highly symbolized story, though the central meaning is not very obvious. There are a

The setting in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men alters drastically within the first two chapters. Chapter one commenced with a usage of imagery: a gentle breeze, slopes of mountains, elaborate sunsets, and a calm body of water. George and Lennie found the location of chapter one to be serene. As chapter one began, the setting was described, “On one side of the river the golden foothill slopes curve up to the strong and rocky Gabilan Mountains, but on the valley side the water is lined with trees— willows fresh and green with every spring..” Steinbeck expressed the environmental grace chapter one presented. The depth of detail in chapter one involving setting left readers with a clear depiction of the serenity the men were exposed to. Both

Deep down inside, each person has a strong desire for a companion. Someone you can trust, who you can learn from and teach, but most importantly, one who can always be there for you no matter what happens. The relationship between the intelligent and feeble George Milton and the imbecile, but vigorous Lennie Small is displayed as the main objective in Steinbeck 's novel, Of Mice and Men. The description among these two characters is a form of juxtaposition because the two characters vary in several ways. The author’s intention of using this technique points out the differences between characters and how their personalities counteract each other significantly.