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Of Mice and Men is a novella written by John Steinbeck, published in 1937. The story is set in California during the Great Depression and follows two ranch hands, George Milton and Lennie Small, as they travel together and work on different ranches.
George is a small, smart man who acts as a caretaker and protector for Lennie, a large, mentally disabled man with a childlike innocence. Despite the challenges they face, George and Lennie have a strong bond and a shared dream of one day owning their own ranch.
As they travel from ranch to ranch, they encounter various characters, each with their own hopes, dreams, and flaws. Candy, an old swamper, offers to pitch in money for their ranch if they allow him to live and work with them. Curley's wife, who is lonely and isolated on the ranch, becomes drawn to Lennie and confides in him about her unhappy marriage. However, this ultimately leads to tragedy as Lennie, not understanding his own strength, accidentally kills her.
The novella explores themes of loneliness, isolation, and the American Dream. Despite their desire for companionship and a sense of belonging, the characters in the story are ultimately unable to escape their lonely and tragic fates.
Of Mice and Men has been widely read and analyzed, and has been adapted into several stage and film adaptations. It is a classic work of literature that continues to resonate with readers today.
'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck Review
We couldn't stop him until it was too late. I hate to tell you how many times. Curley warns he will beat George if he ever finds him minding his own business with his wife again. However, her spiteful side is shown when she belittles them and threatens to have Crooks The next day, Lennie accidentally kills his puppy while stroking it. Themes In every bit of honest writing in the world there is a base theme. George hesitates at first, continuing to calmly tell Lennie about their farm, but just before Curley and the others arrive, he finally pulls the trigger.
The most comfort he can offer is to assure Candy that he will kill the dog mercifully and quickly. Lennie's character represents innocence and hope, and when he is ultimately killed as a last resort, it showcases how even a person's best efforts are sometimes not enough to stand against a society that is not equipped to provide independence and freedom for all. Sometimes, he lets slip information that George told him to keep secret, like their plan to buy a plot of land. Of Mice and Men is a 1937 novella by John Steinbeck. Although Curley's wife is often described as a bothersome character, once Lennie accidentally takes her life, she is instantly portrayed as tender and delicate, stripped of her outer harshness, just like the small and defenseless furry creatures Lennie inadvertently killed. After Slim "passes verdict" on the issue, Candy reluctantly agrees, but it is evident he is very unhappy.
In the case of this story, certain characters with more minor roles still have significant aspirations and struggles that parallel that of the main characters, George and Lennie. When Candy hears the shot, he curls up on his bunk and cries. Don't make any difference who the guy is, long's he's with you. Curley's wife approaches and asks what happened to her husband's hand. Of Mice and Men 1937 , one of Steinbeck's most acclaimed and beloved works, is a moving story of thwarted dreams, friendship, and sacrifice that chronicles four days in the lives of migrant workers, George Milton and Lennie Small. They spend the night in a makeshift shelter and arrive at the ranch in the morning. George assures him that he will.
The others watch the two men walk away in utter dumbfoundedness. Curley apologizes to Slim for his suspicions, and then the other men mock him. He lies, explaining that they travel together because they are cousins and that a horse kicked Lennie in the head when he was a child. Take, for example, one of the most recognizable extended metaphors in literature from American poet Robert Frost's classic "The Road Not Taken. George pitches the idea of Slim allowing Lennie to have one of his puppies as Lennie likes to touch and pet soft things. Who were the migrant workers and how were they affected by the Great Depression? George and Lennie's dream is the American dream.
We can deduce those thoughts and feelings only by means of what the characters do and say. When Lennie states he likes stroking soft things, she suggests he touch her hair, but Lennie cannot control his strong hands. Lennie is in the barn, playing with a puppy Slim gave him. He also tells about their dream of owning their own farm, and having control over their lives. They both know Lennie must be captured and the dream has been shattered. He's in an insane asylum in California right now.
Individuals from your Webquest group will be assigned one of the specific roles listed below. The loneliness of Curley's wife is upheld by Curley's jealousy, which causes all the ranch hands to avoid her. In the tough world of the book, strength—particularly mental toughness—is essential. Retrieved 10 December 2017. When the farm workers discover Curley's wife's body, Curley begins a vengeful pursuit of Lennie, with the other workers in tow.
Retrieved January 21, 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2014. Knowing a man well never leads to hate and nearly always leads to love. The two sit together and George retells the beloved story of the dream, despite knowing it is something they will never share. Curley sees Lennie dead on the ground and congratulates George on getting him. As they walk, George sees Lennie is carrying a dead mouse.
George mentions that Lennie picked up the habit from his Aunt Clara, then reminds Lennie that he always used to kill the mice. George throws the mouse away, causing Lennie to cry that he misses the woman who gave him mice to play with. The two men start talking, and Crooks asks him some probing questions about his relationship with George. George finds Lennie at the meeting spot, and gently tries to calm him. Susan Shillinglaw January 18, 2004. Crooks is a more relatable individual who sees things from a more rational and human perspective. Lennie's death itself is a metaphor for the death of the American Dream.
