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    Comparing Chapters 1 and 6 in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Steinbeck uses the opening of his novel to introduce to us the main characters of the novel and also to hint at the forthcoming events that are yet to come in the novel. In the opening Steinbeck describes the setting as a tranquil and peaceful scene, which is almost like the Garden of Eden this, is almost too good to be true this also describe George and Lennie's dream. Everything in the setting

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    What is Steinbeck trying to explain about loneliness and loyalty?  John Steinbeck uses a lot of examples to explain about loneliness and loyalty starting from friendship to poverty. Of Mice & Men there are many perspectives. John Steinbeck was a writer during The Great Depression and can relate to the problems that the characters went through. Loneliness and loyalty is shown in various ways throughout the novel.     “S’pose you  didn’t have nobody.S’pose you couldn’t go into the bunk house and play

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    Saint Jude Catholic School High School Department The Lost and Lonely People of John Ernst Steinbeck In partial fulfillment of the requirements for English III Submitted by #32 Lorraine Elizabeth Tan HS III-E Submitted to Mr. Richard Rillo Faculty October 2011 Saint Jude Catholic School Tan/2011 High School Department English III No man is an island, and in the face of loneliness George and Lennie formed a family. It is portrayed that through their

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    motivating mankind since the beginning. Whether it be an athlete at the top of their sport or kid winning his first tournament they both started at the same place being young, new to the sport, and only dreaming of being where they are today. Steinbeck used the dreams of workers on the ranch as form of motivation to give the idea that dreams are a driving force in life. The first example of this is Candy, at the beginning of the story Candy was a old man who didn’t have much motivation to do

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    How does Author John Steinbeck use animal imagery in this story? John Steinbeck uses animal imagery toward Lennie, which shows key traits about Lennie. In the book Of Mice and Men Lennie is Compared to a Bear, a horse, and a terrier. Steinbeck uses animal images in the book. There are 3 animals that perfectly describe Lennie. The first animal that describes lennie is a bear. John Steinbeck describes him as a bear because he drags his feet like a bear does. Also his hands are called paws because

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    The story “Of Mice and Men,” by John Steinbeck, is one which depicts a more realistic and depressing tone, with themes following suite as it takes place during the Great Depression. The characters are subject to many harsh realizations, with the most prominent one being a theme the audience can grasp; something you want won’t always be something you will have. As said, the theme is seen exhibited by 3 characters the most, being Crook’s dream, Curley’s dream, and Candy’s dream. Although each want

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    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck tells a tragic, yet engaging story of how fate can drive people take part in actions that they would not normally do. Lennie, a mentally disabled man, and George, his caretaker and best friend, have been relocating from farm to farm together and have now settled at a new residence in Soledad. In order to adapt to the newest farm and to get along with the workers, George tells Lennie to stay on his best behavior. Lennie is doing a decent job at acting normal, and

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    Compassion is what everyone wants and hopes for, loneliness is what most fear. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, two friends find jobs despite challenges. Lennie, one of the main characters, has a mental disability that causes him to overreact. When something happens, he wants to touch soft things. Then, his main caretaker, George, is stable and wants the best for him. They are looking for a stable job because Lennis keeps losing his job. They found one of them. It is a ranch in the middle of

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    In the story "Of Mice & Men", John Steinbeck creates a pair of low-class companionship as the story 's main character. This pair of companionship, George and Lennie is very different from each other, nothing alike, no matter talking about their figures, personality, IQ, etc, except that they both carry the same American dream as they spend their hard days traveling together and working in the ranch. Lennie is portrayed as being childlike. He looks up on George as a parental figure: "Lennie 's lips

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    always be achieved, and sometimes they might have to be shifted. This portrays the notion that often dreams will go against reality of ones life. In the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck uses characters to help communicate the theme of dreams clashing with reality, even when you strive, there can always be an unexpected turn. Steinbeck conveys this using several characters that all seek a goal in life. For instance, Lennie dreams of working on a farm and George dreams of working on this farm with

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