In John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, George’s actions are justified. This is because George thought about what could’ve happened to Lennie, like getting tortured and dying in a more painful way, Lennie would never be happy again if he had to live and go through so much pain, but if Lennie got away he could hurt and possibly kill someone else since he can't control his strength. This led to George protecting Lennie from harm and this limits George’s opportunities. Instead of having a stable job, he has to move from job to job because of Lennie's incidents. One of the themes in Of Mice and Men is the American dream. This symbolizes George and Lennie's dream of having their own farm. This tells us that this dream represents independence. “If I was bright, if I was even a little bit smart, I’d have my own little place an’ id be bringing in my own crops” this supports my thesis because this means He wants this dream of his to happen but he doesn’t think he is smart enough to accomplish it, and this leads to pain in his life. Second quote “we’d just live there”. We’d be there for you. There wouldn’t be no more runnin’” symbolizes how George and Lennie's dream of having their own farm is hard because of the …show more content…
This is seen through multiple characters. These characters all experience isolation and loneliness. This is a huge topic in the novel, this is the main highlight of it. The first quote “she’s looking for curley” could be a sign of loneliness and seeking to talk to her husband because she has no one. The second quote "Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world." They have no family. They don't belong in no place." could symbolize the men in the same working field all struggle with being alone since they can’t have a family and can't have close bonds with friends since they will most likely leave. This all gives us, the readers, an explanation of the deep loneliness each character goes
This is another phrase to indicate what happens in the book. A conflict that sparks the loss of the farm dream is when George describes the farmland they were going to to have to Lennie. As George talks he gives up saying”...I ain’t got time for no more…”, he stops talking and notices about how it’s just a dream and and can’t become a reality. Another conflict is after Lennie kills Curley’s wife, George and Candy talk about what to do next. Candy starts saying “You an’ me can get that little place, can’t we, George? You an’ me can go there an’ live nice can’t we George? Can’t we?’ Before George answered, Candy dropped his head and looked down at the hay. He knew. George said softly,’-I think I knowed from the very first. I think I knowed we’d never do her.’” When George says “her”he means the little piece of land they were going to own. Steinbeck's foreshadowing leads to how the characters lost faith in the dream of “A little piece of
In the beginning of the book, the two characters are sitting at the edge of a small creek. Lennie asks George to talk about what living on their own little piece of land will be like. George explains all of the things they’ll have and then stops abruptly and says, “I ain’t got time for no more.” (Doc C) George believes that they’ll never get the land some way or another and that the idea is so far fetched. This is foreshadowing that they won't get the land later in the book. Later in the story, one of their bunk mates named Crooks doesn't believe they'll get the land. He says, “ Hundreds of them. They come, an’ go on; an’ every damn one of ‘em’s got a little piece of land in his head. An’ never a God damn one of ‘em ever gets it….” (Doc c) Crooks thinks that Lennie and George are one of those hundred men who had a dream of living on their own piece of land, but never getting it. What crooks said foreshadows the loss of the farm dream at the end of the book. John Steinbeck foreshadows the loss of the farm dream by George's and Crooks
Lennie And George have a dream of one day earning enough "jack" to buy a house and a couple acres to live on. This dream is Harmful and helpful because they have something to look forward to but also a reminder if they fail. The idea of living of the land is a great idea for the two men because it is cheaper and easier to do. This idea is a very helpful reminder when they are working to do their best to hopefully succeed. When George tells the story Lennie chirps in often but always wants George to finish the story “why'n't you do it yourself?
In the novel Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck he encapsulated the essence that all of the characters have a dream for which they are working. Their dreams give them hope and a reason to live. However, there dreams can also be their demise when all hope is lost leaving them empty inside.
George’s frustrations with society and the problems he faces, like jobs and money, aren’t a result of Lennie’s actions, yet Lennie is still unjustly treated as they are. A further example of Lennie’s struggles is how George not only scapegoats Lennie, but also belittles
First of all George and Lennie’s dream was to own a farm that Lennie was the most
OF MICE AND MEN Subtitle Humans are born with needs, like a need for security, or a need for food or water. In the novella Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck. Steinbeck expresses the basic needs of a human being no matter the old or young a person may be. The story follows two characters Lennie and George.
Taken back by this comment, George apologizes and upon Lennie’s insistent begging, talks about their future together as farmers. Since George’s and Lennie’s dream of owning a farm together is a central part of the story, this passage is very important. As a matter of fact, their dream is mentioned multiple times as a reminder of why they must work so hard, as well as why they must remain loyal to one another. For Lennie, George’s narration of the story soothes his mind, and is comforting to think about. A future with George means security in a sanctuary where he feels safe and protected.
In the quote George and Lennie both talk about their huge dream of having their own farm. They hoped for many animals but were never able to accomplish that dream. Since Lennie had a mental disability, he messed up his, Geroge, and Candy’s dream. “Now Candy spoke of his greatest fear. ‘You an’ me can get a little place, can’t we, George’...
I agree with the messages Steinbeck was trying to portray in the novel because Crooks’ and Curley’s wife’s actions that made it clear. When people are experiencing loneliness, their actions, as well as their way of life is altered. Loneliness can change people drastically into something they are not as seen in the novel Of Mice and Men and through my personal awareness. Both characters, despite their hard bitter shells, reveal a desire to overcome their loneliness and win
The Dream Farm symbolizes Lennie and George’s paradise. The Dream Farm is their place where all their hard work is rewarded, and they get everything they could possibly want and need to live their satisfied life. Crooks talks about this with Lennie, since he finds it so hard to believe that George and Lennie are actually trying to pursue their dream, “‘Every
George and Lennie stubbornly stick together and keep their dream of owning their own farm alive. George consistently repeats the story of their dream to Lennie each time he asks by saying, “ Someday---we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and ---“ (14). While that kind of stubbornness may be viewed as determination, George is also obstinate in repeating how good or easy he could have it if Lennie were not around: “God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy.
Lennie and George’s dream is to own a piece of land to work and live where they can have cows, pigs, chicken a vegetable patch with alfalfa and rabbits. “O.K Someday – we’re going
In the novel, there are characters who are different and are unique in society. The characters are marginalised for being different and unique, the majority of the time in the novel. The characters are discriminated against for who they're, for characteristics such as looks and their unusable behaviours. Elijah wood is famed for many reasons, but his less well-known quote shows great insight, when he said "I think being different, going against the grain of society is the greatest thing in the world" By Elijah Wood. it's my pleasure to unpack this quote, and argue how the quote is incorrect. The discrimination of being different can effect a person life. This paper will include famous and Australian citizens examples of discrimination.
The friendship between Lennie and George went beyond what was unambiguous, they shared a common dream, and they never stopped trying to acheive their dream. They dream of a peice of land of their own. Independence. A couple of acres, a cow, some pigs, and rabbits that Lennie dreams of tending to. Their dream will later be shattered by fate.