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    jus’ for meanness’” (Steinbeck 9). Lennie and George are on the run for a new job during the great depression. During their time staying with their job Lennie faces problems trying to live his life without making mistakes and getting george mad at what he does. In the story Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck enlightens that the friendships uncover how some can lead to horrible conflicts but also lead to positive outcomes and teaches about how Lennie is treated by everyone and how he is judged.

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    Stories and other literary forms are often used to showcase different aspects of human nature. John Steinbeck uses the story Of Mice and Men to display the truth behind human aspirations and emotions. Steinbeck exhibits both the kindness and the cruelty that lies within everyone. Through both symbolism and direct statements, the readers can understand the different struggles and motives of each character. Of Mice and Men shows the world through the perspective of many people from different backgrounds

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    Explore the ways Steinbeck presents and develops relationships between Crooks and the other characters in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ • How Steinbeck uses language and structure to reveal these relationships to the reader • The significance of these relationships Crooks is a pivotal character in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck, as Steinbeck uses Crooks to represent the prejudice and racism that black Americans suffering during 1930s’ society. Therefore the reader is able to empathise

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    When deciding between two items, their benefits are weighed against each other, and the more favorable selection is seen as the better. The 1937 publication of the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck provides a story about friendship and sacrifice, through the connection between two unlikely travelers, George Milton and Lennie Small. With a parallel story, the 1992 MGM film adaptation of the book directed by Gary Sinise offers a second perspective to the same subject. Each with its own strengths

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    Explore the ways in which John Steinbeck presents he character of Lennie in ‘Of Mice and Men’ In this essay I am going to be writing about one of the main characters in John Steinbeck’s novella ‘Of Mice and Men’. The story portrays the travels and arising problems of two migrant workers who share an uncommon friendship for the time and environment in which the novella is set. Lennie Small is the character I will be exploring and I will start off by giving a detailed explanation of his physical

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    Lennie Character Analysis

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    In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck depicts a realistic and dreary portrait of America in the 1930’s. He illustrates a world where the American Dream is just an illusion. During the Great Depression -1930’s- many people weren’t as ambitious to even try to achieve their aspirations. However, this is not the case for our protagonists George and Lennie. Two men with inverse personalities and appearances strive to conquer their hopes under difficult circumstances. Tragically, moments away from achieving

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    Kensa Fradd-Walker Of Mice and Men – The Main Themes So far in the book, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck has introduced three main themes – dreams, loneliness/isolation, and friendship/companionship. These three themes all link together in the way that most of the characters, in Steinbeck’s microcosm of society, dream of a friend to cure their loneliness. Whilst everyone on the ranch dreams of a companion, George and Lennie dream of having their own ranch. They dream to have this ranch so that no

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    Lennies actions meant that George had no choice but to kill Lennie Slim’s character was highly valued in the novella, and the influence of his opinion is demonstrated in many cases especially in the final section when helping the reader understand how George had no choice but to kill lennie. The reader is able to notice that his voice is the voice of rationalism throughout the book and that the ranch workers are aware of this. In instances such as the shooting of Candy’s dog,

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    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 Lennie

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    In both The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck the theme of time plays a large role which is easily analyzed by the Reader-Response criticism. Every sense of the word time is an important aspect in both novels. These instances of time come in many different forms. In The Great Gatsby the time-period plays a large role in how the reader perceives the characters and their roles in society. The same goes for Of Mice and Men, however the characters in each novels

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