Character Analysis: Of Mice And Men By John Steinbeck

Picking up the book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck holds a different feel then putting it down. Leaving the reader pondering the true theme of the story. A tale among two friends is the mindset most would assume before reading the book but digging deeper you start to realize the dark truth. The story starts with both Lenny who’s large and unaware of his own true strength and George who’s skinny and quick witted. The tale takes both characters and presents them with challenges. Lennie has a mild mental disability which often leads both of them into a lot of trouble. While George must take care of Lennie and always get him out of trouble. Two characters who travel together would be envisioned to be best pals but what awaits them is a rude awakening, George says “Lennie just come along with me out workin '. Got kinda used to each other after a little while” (Steinbeck 3.12).

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

Logan Cook Mrs. Wilbourn English III-4 3 October 2014 “Of Mice and Men” analytical essay What is the deeper meaning to the novella “Of Mice and Men”? What do the characters and scenes symbolize? In this essay the reader will get a better understanding on the deeper meaning to the story that Steinbeck conveys through complex symbolism.

This essay is about the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. The book “Of Mice and Men” is about two guys named George and Lennie who go to ranches for jobs. They got kicked out of their original job so now they are in a new ranch where they meet problems, but trying to achieve their goal to own a little house.Lennie is a person who is not very smart and childlike but is very sympathetic because he doesn’t like hurting people and he cares about other people.

Experiencing the horrible and panful misfortune that many people faced in the 1930s due to the great depression John Steinbeck wrote one of the most critically acclaimed novellas Of Mice and Men. The novella follows the story of two migrant ranch workers George and Lennie who while trying to find work develop a close friendship and share a dream of one day owning their own land. But beneath the surface of what seems like a simple tale of two unlikely friends is a much deeper story and inside of those who were accepted and those who were marginalised. John Steinbeck has ability in his writing to touch the readers and convey his messages of friendship, race, alienation and misogyny that were very present in the 1930s throw his characters Crooks,

The novel Of Mice and Men, Is written by John Steinbeck is a story about two characters, Lennie and George, who are migrant workers that are not willing to settle and strive for more. They were forced to leave their old town, Weed. Lennie has a fetish with feeling soft things and he went a little too far and got himself into trouble by caressing a girls garment. He doesn’t quite understand why what he did was wrong, but George protects him by forcing him to leave with him. Even though they find work on a ranch they are working together towards a bigger common goal. While they share the same goals they are different in many ways. Some of these differences include their leadership abilities as well as their mental capacities.

The reader also learns that the men who work on the ranches are ‘the loneliest guys in the world.’ They have no family - the men had to leave them behind in search of work. They have no home – they are left to sleep like animals. They go to ranches, work, get paid then ‘blow all their stake’ on alcohol and visit cathouses. Although this may be fun, the effect of alcohol and meaningless experiences could made the men feel even more empty and alone. George and Lennie are different because they have each other. Their friendship is important because they have some one who is there for them, who cares about them unlike the other guys who could “get lynched” and no one would care. They also have a dream - the dream is important because it means that they have something to look forward to and take their mind of their current situation.

ain’t gonna get in no trouble, because if you do, I won’t let you tend

To a Mouse, On Turning up in Her Nest With The Plough John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is a timeless classic that was published in 1937. His famous book is actually based on a poem, known as To a Mouse, On Turning up in Her Nest With the Plough written by Robert Burns in 1785. Stanza two of the poem has many examples that show up in Steinbeck’s book, and even in today’s world. Stanza five reminded Steinbeck of the Dust Bowl and the hardships of that time period, even though it hadn’t happened when Burns wrote the poem. Stanza seven shows that it’s important to cherish the times people have with others, even if they think that said person isn’t important to them.

But that they are different from the other ranchers in view of the fact that they have each other. This scene reflects a main theme of the incompatibility of dreams and relationships. George is caught between his emotions and his aspirations. George wants a farm of his own but cannot achieve this because he continually moves around due to Lennie’s knack for getting into trouble. Despite this George stays with Lennie because he is afraid to be

Loyalty and friendship play key roles in the lives of those who acknowledge its worth. Living life with whom a person loves greatly increases happiness and trust between those in the relationship. But this unity may come at a cost; true friendship requires sacrifice. Friendship and loyalty in the novella, Of Mice and Men, by expression through John Steinbeck’s interpretation, brings greater understanding to their importance of each.

A Lesser of Two Evils Sometimes it can seem that a decision can have a terrible short-term outcome, but it is better to think about the long term. This is shown multiple times in the old novella Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck. Firstly, George promises Aunt Clara that he would protect Lennie, no matter what, and George does that when he ends Lennie’s life. If George did not do it, the outcome would have been bloody and unpleasant. To add on to that, even if Lennie got away from the mob and George, he still would not survive on his own.

‘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.

I want to find out how important it is to take care of those in need? I am interested in this because there are a lot of people in the world that have disabilities and they need help. In mice and men, Lennie has trouble understanding the outside world and he takes time to process things in his brain. Lennie doesn’t know his strength and he can get into trouble easily. For example, when Curly wants to fight with Lennie, Lennie accidentally breaks his right arm. At the end of the story, Lennie hugs a puppy but accidentally kills it. Also, he kills Curly’s wife by snapping her neck. People with problems, how can they take care of themselves? In mice and men, George takes care of Lennie by thinking he is a part of him. But in the real world, how important is it to care someone who has certain types of problems?

I think John Steinbeck wrote this novel to share a story about his perspective of life on ranches. I think he was inspired to write it on his life because for the most part of his life he has lived on a ranch. Steinbeck worked on ranches as a teen where he learned about the harsh treatment of migrants which he incorporated into the book Of Mice and Men. I believe Steinbeck wrote this novel based on his experiences and people he has encountered through his travels. Since Steinbeck grew up and worked on a farm he has met many people and heard their stories.