Banning Books In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

Of Mice and Men

Many books are banned throughout the country because of its’ profanities, religious blasphemous, and racist comments. Many people have believed that certain books have too many adverse effects among students. The novel Of Mice and Men is guilty of providing these effects throughout the story. Parents have claimed that “there were more than 100 profanities used and it was irresponsible for teachers to have the audacity to have students read the novel aloud”(Richard Lee). Furthermore, this book shouldn’t be banned for discussing the struggles that are made during this era. Through my personal perspective, I believe that authors base the novels off of life experiences. Although, writers should try to stay limited to using profanities.

The author introduces George as intelligent and scrawny and Lennie as a larger and mentally disabled man. Throughout the beginning of the chapter, George has a plan for them both, but Lennie constantly forgets most of what George has planned. The one thing that Lennie does remember are the rabbits George promises him at their dream farm (Miller). Throughout the second chapter, Steinbeck introduces important minor characters. These figures include Candy, Curley, Curley’s Wife, Slim, and Carlson. Furthermore, Lennie and George end up finding a job at a farm, and George ends up having a conflict with Curley because he hates the type of person he is along with his wife claiming to be promiscuous. Despite from the conflict, George gets close to Slim and shares a secret as to why Lennie and himself are working at the farm. He admits that Lennie was accused of rape for wanting to feel a girl's dress at a bar. Because of the situation, many people wanted to lynch Lennie. In continuation of the novel, George constantly reminds Lennie about their plans for their future farm. While this is happening, Candy overhears and promises his money if they let him work on the farm. Afterward, when Curley searches and can’t find his wife, Lennie makes fun of him, and Curley gets offended and beats him up. Along with George’s blessing, Lennie eventually breaks Curley's hand. In continuation, Lennie visits Crooks who is described as a “black stable buck”(Miller). The description of Crooks isn’t nice. He is vulgar towards Lennie. Also, Lennie and Candy begin to converse about their future farm and Crooks gets eager about their plans and wants to join. Alongside the conversation, Curley’s wife is home and begins to be promiscuous with the three men. Crooks lets her know she is not allowed in their room and Curley’s wife gets furious and threatens him. The next day, Lennie accidentally kills his