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Comparing The Stock Market Crash In Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

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How the Stock Market Crash Relates to Of Mice and Men Throughout history, one of the most well known events that not only affected America, but the whole world, was the Stock Market Crash of 1929. Occurring on Black Tuesday, the crash brought depression and devastation. Though not every American felt the impact of the stock market crash, others lost everything. In Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie were two men who were struggling to make ends meet, so they needed to find a steady job that could hold them over until the depression lifted and Stock Market rose again. George and Lennie lost everything during the Great Depression including their vision of the American Dream, their money, and each other. The Stock Market crash was the main reason for George and Lennie to be out of a job. Many jobs were lost at the start and during the Stock Market Crash, work was hard to come by. …show more content…

George and Lennie’s dream might have never been obtainable due to Lennie’s undiagnosed mental problem along with the depression. To achieve the American dream is to be fully independent and own land. The first setback was the difficult and long task of not only finding, but keeping a job. This proved to be almost impossible for the pair due to Lennie’s track record. George stated, “Well he seen this girl in a red dress. Dumb bastard like he is, he wants to touch ever’thing he likes. Jus’ wants to feel it. So he reaches out to feel this red dress an’ the girl lets out a squawk , and the only thing he can think to do...and I heard all the yellin’, so I comes runnin’, an’ by that time Lennie’s so scared all he can think to do is jus’ hold on.” (Steinbeck) That was a setback in George and Lennie’s plan to achieve their dream. The duo made their way to the ranch with the work cards to find a job to

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