Peer Pressure In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Societies vary depending on region and culture, but. But all societies have the characteristics of strict conformity, intolerance for the unique, as well as perfect functionality. The society shown in Harrison Bergeron is as follows: “Everybody was finally equal. They weren't only equal before God and the law. They were equal in every which way. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else. All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General” (Last name 1). This is the dream of society: perfect conformity and functionality. “Everybody was finally equal” (1) shows that society had finally achieved its goal of conformity.

The main conflict involved all characters that struggling for survival during the Great depression due to the insecurity of jobs, uncertainty about future and no enough money. One of the conflicts was man vs. society in the story. Crooks, who was a black man with crippled back, segregated from other farm workers. He did not allow sleeping in the bunkhouse with the rest of people. Crooks consistently discriminated and considered as a second class citizen which lived separately in the stable with horses. Furthermore, He had called names and abused by others. He had not even given respect to having name and society will stay the same which he could not attain American Dream.

‘A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without wall’ (Proverbs 25:28). Whether it be the control of patience, unmatched strength, or battling inner demons, people suffer as they refuse to let go of their passions even if it cost them everything, even their lives. In Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck, in a book allegorical for control, three major characters such as George, Lennie, and Curley’s wife struggle with self-restraint.

In life human nature can be known to be thought of as a high quality and/or low quality. Naturally, human nature is there without thought about what it actually is. In the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the author sprinkles clues and evidence of how human nature was and still is today. The themes that Steinbeck used throughout the novel were, for example friendship, loneliness, and weak vs. strong.

1) Candy’s actions explain that during difficult times, without the support of people on your side, the power of others makes us do things we may not want to do. For instance, when Carlson suggests for Candy to kill his old dog, he was not willing to do so, but he reluctantly agrees for Carlson to execute the dog, as it is in favor of the majority in the bunkhouse. After his dog dies, Candy reveals his true emotions and perceptions about the situation that he did not display that day by telling George “I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn’t ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog” (61). In addition, Steinbeck also describes Candy’s speech as “softly” and “hopelessly” (47) portraying his disappointment in the matter that nobody

They say he is very big. He broke Curley's hand by just by grabbing it. The author says “A huge man, shapeless of face, with large pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paw.” pg 2 This trait affects the story when people see him they want to fight him. To prove they're stronger because they're intimidated. For example, Curley was small and was picking on a big guy to show his toughness.

Curley is a short man who hates larger men out of jealousy and insecurity; he has a new wife whom everyone suspects is unfaithful. His wife visits the bunkhouse later that night searching for Curley and flirts with the other men. Carlson complains about Candy's dog, a decrepit and stinking creature. He offers to shoot the dog, and after repeated complaints, Curley punches Lennie several times, but Lennie does not fight back until George gives him permission, at which point Lennie crushes Curley's hand. Slim threaten Curley so he won’t have his father fired him.

This demonstrates how Tybalt, fighting with hubris, defies his own limitations, underestimating Romeo as an opponent and suffering death from his mistake. Similarly, Curley seeks out fights with larger men, and in Candy’s words, “Kind of like he’s [Curley’s] mad at ‘em because he ain’t a big guy” (Steinbeck 26). As a result of his hubris, he fights with a perceived sense of strength against Lennie and loses the match with a crushed hand. He underestimated Lennie’s power and overestimated his own, revealing how one’s pride can lead to misfortune.

”(87) The men feel “like he’s [getting] worse lately”(27) and “Curley ain’t givin’ nobody a chance”(27). He is also “picking scraps with guys”(26) and impolite to them saying things like “answer when you’re spoke to.”(26) Curley has a problem with Lennie because Curley “hates big guys”(26) and he tries “showin off”(27) so “he

Candy had his dog since it was a pup and was Candy’s only companion. Candy took his death very hard and said to George, “ I shouldn’t ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog” (61). This shows how important his dog was to him and also demonstrates his lack of other relationships. This is also shown when candy says , “ You seen what they done to my dog tonight? They says he wasn’t no good to himself nor nobody else.

After a rough first meeting between the two men Lennie becomes fearful of Curley and doesn’t understand why Curley would want to fight him. George also in fear tells Lennie that, “You gonna have trouble with that Curley guy. I seen that kind before… He figures he’s got you scared and he’s gonna take a sock at you the first chance he gets.” (29). Lennie even more frightened expresses, “I don’t want no trouble” (29). The fact that Curley is so willing to fight and George and Lennie both don’t want to cause trouble are huge pieces of foreshadowing that Lennie and Curley will indeed get into a fight. The use of foreshadowing is effective because it not only gives the reader the ability to make predictions of what is to come but it also creates tension leaving the reader wanting

Curley lives his life with bravado and aggression which may lead people to believe that he is confident when in fact he is unconfident. His bravado and aggression does not mean he’s confident. Curley acts aggressively because he is insecure. Curley is described by Steinbeck

“The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for”---Bob Marley. Everyone will hurt you, but the ones that try to work through it are your true friends. They will stick with you through thick and thin because nothing is worth giving up the special bond that two or more people share. George and Lennie, the protagonist in the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, have been through so much together.

“Of Mice and Men” is a novella written by John Steinbeck set in 1930’s America during the Great Depression. The novella explores the social problems and prejudices faced by people in the 1930’s through the portrayal of the migrant workers and their experience on the ranch. Steinbeck uses the ranch as a microcosm of wider society to present the harsh reality of life in America during this period. “The Golden Cadillac” is a short story written by Mildred Taylor who depicts life in the 1950’s Ohio when the apartheid was enforced. This inevitably examines social prejudices and discrimination in America.

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