The Characteristic Of Decisions In Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men?

Justice! What does it mean to be justified? Tricking your best friend? Betraying and ending his dream? Gunning him down from behind? Well, in the book “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, two men, George and Lennie, shared and worked for the same dream until several problems occurred, when eventually their dream lead to Lennie's demise. It was justified when George shot Lennie because Lennie made multiple poor mistakes, it was the only necessary thing to do. Many people argues it was unjustified to kill Lennie because they could have escaped together, however Lennie is a nuisance and tends to cause trouble

Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same. In life everyone will make a decision they may not like, but they have to because it was the best choice. George Milton is a perfect example of this. Even though he knew killing Lennie Smalls would be an extremely hard thing to do, he also knew it was the best option for Lennie. In John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, George made the right decision taking Lennie’s life so Lennie would not have been afraid, the other men could not torture him, and because George was responsible for Lennie.

“Wha’s the matter with me?’ she cried. ‘Ain’t I got a right to talk to nobody? Whatta they think I am, anyways?” (Steinbeck 87) In the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Curley’s wife is discriminated against because she is a woman living in the 1930s when few females could live economically independent of men. By choosing not to name her, Steinbeck reinforces her insignificance on the ranch and her dependence on Curley. While a misfortunate victim of isolation, Curley’s wife exerts unexpected power attempting to mask her pain.

There is only one way an author can get their readers to cry, laugh, and love or just enjoy their master pieces. That one way is through the uses of literary devices such as similes, metaphors and personification. These are the small things that brings the author`s thoughts and ideas alive. The author`s ability to use literary devices through the book helps in direct characterization and lets readers get a better understanding of Lennie and George, the two main characters Of Mice and Men. It also helps in keeping readers thinking on their feet and constantly questioning George and Lennie`s next move while in Salinas, California. John Steinbeck, in his novel Of Mice and Men, makes use of similes and foreshadowing to keep readers in touch

Carlson shot his dog because he was old and stunk. “When they can't use me here I wisht somebody'd shoot me but they won't do nothing like that. I won't have no place to go, and I can't get no more jobs” 1Candy says (222-223). When his dog was shot he was upset and went back to the room, laid back and stared at the ceiling. When George told Candy his plans of leaving and living on the fat of the land, Candy wanted to join him and Lennie, he put a generous amount of money they needed in order to leave. That’s why Candy is seen as a weak character because of how he handled these specific situations.

The characters’ fates in the novel develop individually through separate journeys all controlled by power. The scene depicting Carlson influencing Candy to let him kill his dog represents the idea of power, and the concept of the characters’ journeys with power. Candy is an old man, and because of this, he does not have a powerful position in the social structure on the ranch. Carlson and Slim have power over him because of their younger age and physical abilities. Slim agreed with Carlson’s idea and had the last word on the matter when the book states, “Slim’s opinions were law” (45). Candy knows that he does not have any power over the situations or even himself as he becomes obsolete on the ranch. The dog symbolises Candy and represents the end of Candy’s life journey and the loss of power and worth due to old age when Slim states, “I wisht somebody’ed shoot me if I got old and’ a cripple” (45). The idea that Candy has no power over himself because of his social status and

The tension that Steinbeck creates in chapter six is very prominent; there are moments of peace and moments of despair. The first case in which Steinbeck creates tension is at the very beginning of the first chapter where the reader can hear peace. It is only after reading chapter six that the reader on hindsight can compare the peacefulness in the first chapter to the tension in the last chapter, this creates tension as the reader is now well aware that one of Steinbeck’s narrative techniques is that the movement goes from harmony to discord. Steinbeck also uses pathetic fallacy, figurative and colloquial language to build the tension in the readers mind.

The long, hard war of human equality in society, has been a war since the beginning of civilization. The Great Depression, a tragic time in America’s history, reflects American determination, but also social inequality. In the fiction novella, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses symbolism and characterization to address ableism and sexism in society. Steinbeck addresses these flaws in society in an attempt to ultimately bring awareness these riffs before society falls.

Barbara Sher once said, “‘Isolation is a dream killer’” (qtd. in Wishcraft). In his novella, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck scrutinizes the effects that alienation can have on society. Many characters experience loneliness throughout the novel. He illustrates the results of individuals becoming isolated from their peers. In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck portrays characters alienated from society in order to illustrate the harmful effects of loneliness caused by discrimination.

This quote was taken from the book, when Carlson offered to shoot Candy’s dog. I think at that moment, Candy had a huge decision to make. This can make connections to real life, when someone’s pet has to be put down. It would be very hard to let go of a pet that you’ve had since it was born. It’s almost like losing a family member or a beloved friend. People struggle with deciding on whether they should get their pet to be put down or not. It’s a tough decision, and a lot of times people agree to it, because they think it is better for their pet. In Candy’s situation, it’s definitely a hard decision for him, because he’s had his dog since it was a pup. He had many memories from the

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

Some people have to face difficult decisions in their life. In fact, some people have to make decisions between life and death. In John Steinbeck’s, Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie are best friends and migrant workers during the Great Depression. Many characters face discrimination in the story including Lennie, Crooks, and Candy. Lennie is a tall guy who has a mental disability which makes it hard to distinguish between right and wrong. Crooks faces racism everyday, while Candy deals with ageism. On the other hand, Curley is a small man who is very intimidated by men bigger and stronger than him. George acts as Lennie’s caretaker and best friend. But, George realizes he has to make a life-changing decision when Curley threatens to hunt

Sometimes you make decisions that take other people into consideration, but a majority of the time you make choices without realizing it will affect other people. Situations like that happen a lot in “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. Throughout the book, the characters face many situations in which they have to make difficult choices. Most of the time the choices that the characters make create a snowball effect and turn into bigger problems. There are many instances throughout the book where this has happened.

People shouldn’t let their choices be made for them, but instead should make their own decisions and not listen to everything they hear or everything they see. With the guidance of a homeless man, Willie found the key to happiness was to believe in himself and make his own decisions. Willie is talking to a homeless man, and he is asked his names. “‘What’s your name’”... “‘Willie’”... “‘That’s a boy's name, what’s your grown up name’” “‘William’”(Avi 214). This quote means that Willie is getting treated like he is mature and can make his own decisions. He doesn’t need his mom to choose for him. This is important because it makes Willie feel more grown up, and he feels like he no longer needs him mom to choose for him, and he doesn’t need the people on the box to tell him how much to eat.

The Threat and Prestige of Choice Mankind has assumed the role of Godlike power that was once left in the hand of deities. As a soldier walks onto a battlefield the power that he holds is in the barrel of the gun. He makes the decisions whether to pull the trigger or not. He makes his way towards the enemy’s base and sees a target. He fires.