George from George Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” made the right decision of killing Lennie in the story, while other might disagree. George shot Lennie in the back of the head to save him from the suffering and humiliation from a mad and revengeful Curley. George did this not out of hate, but out of the love of their friendship. “George raised the gun and his hand shook, and he dropped his hand to the ground again” (Steinbeck). George is struggling to come to terms that he is going to shoot his best friend.
In Mice of Men, John Steinbeck shows characterization and slang from back in the day around the Great. He present limitations for the roles of people, and the struggles of new jobs. The setting takes place in Soledad, up the Salina river. Two men named Lennie and George, leave their ranch job in Weed due to conflictions. They find a new ranch to work at with a dream in their hearts of owning their own farm one day.
After reading this book, I found myself shocked, and almost in a daze. From beginning to near end, this book talked about George, Lennie, and then Candy saving up their money and buying a huge plot of land. However, all of their future plans were destroyed from the moment Curley’s wife let Lennie stroke her hair. It was in that moment that I could first foresee the horror of the events to come, and why this story is called, by some, tragic.
Imagine being able to tell someone to do something and they did it, no matter how awful it was. In John Steinbeck's emotional novel, Of Mice and Men, a grown man named Lennie is mentally challenged has a hard time telling what is right and what is wrong. He has a caretaker named George who has a short temper, however he tries his best to be patient with him. When George loses his temper it often cause Lennie to want to run away. Through all this they share a dream home where they can leave and go to the circus whenever they want.
Through the title of the book Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck is telling you that this dream whilst on the verge of realization, will be destroyed by fate. The title seems to refer to a poem by Robert burns called "to a mouse". Both authors share the pessimistic view that fate always rears it's ugly head when you about to achieve you dream. ' The best laid schemes o' mice an' men ' fate will always strike," Translation, Just when you think you're on top of the world and about to achieve your greatest dreams, fate will come into play and ruin
Of Mice of Men, is a novel about George and Lennie, two ambulatory migrant companions and workers. They traveled through California during the Great Depression, looking for some work opportunities. Besides, the main characters George and Lennie personified the struggles to survive during the Depression. They possesses a strong dream of having their own farm. However, Lennie is mentally disabled, but a physically tough man who travels with George, his best and possibly only friend.
In the novel Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck comments on three thematic ideas: Friendship, Loneliness/Isolation and the American Dream. Based on the first 3 chapters of the novel, analyze what Steinbeck is saying about each of the ideas. You need to write a claim with one reason, find a piece of evidence to show your argument and analyze your evidence. Thematic idea: Friendship Claim: In the book, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck is portraying the theme of Friendship through the relationship between George and Lennie.
Throughout the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the theme of the unrealized dream is displayed through characters such as Lennie, George, Candy, and Curley’s wife. The unrealized dream, also known as the American Dream, is portrayed differently for a few different characters in the book. Best friends George and Lennie have a shared dream which is to have a serene farm ranch, even if it is small, with a mediocre house, a rabbit pen, and a garden where they can grow their own vegetables and herbs. They long to live independently away from rude bosses and harsh ranches. This is seen differently for a character such as Candy who only wants to keep his job even though he is disabled.
Though there are many plans that are made, many of them do not play out the way that they are supposed to. These plans often have the people that made them develop grief and suffering because of them. There many plans that are made in the book Of Mice and Men. One of the biggest plans if for Lennie and George to buy a house and for Lennie to tend the rabbits. Though there are many plans that are laid out, some of them do not go like they are supposed to and those that do lay the plan often times end up on the wrong end of the idea.
Perceptions and Perspectives People have different perceptions which help them to see the world differently. There are also perspectives which are mostly influenced by perceptions. Some perspectives can help people to solve problems and be sensible. But some of them are creating prejudgements. The problem about prejudgements is, as Anaïs Nin tells, “We don’t see thing as they are; we see them as we are.”
“The best laid schemes often go awry…” says Robert Burns in his poem “To a Mouse”. Men can often lose sight of their final goal (even if only for a short period of time) and get too cocky as the end goal looms closer and closer. In Steinbeck’s novella, the reader is introduced to Crooks in the fourth chapter. Crooks is talking to Lennie and he asks Lennie where George is, “...
All humans are motivated by desires. Whether it is ketchup on beans, comfort, or autonomy, people will go to great extents to fulfill their desire. John Steinbeck displays the influences of desires greatly in Of Mice and Men. To fulfill his desire to stay loyal to Lennie, George lied, ran from the law, and killed. To fulfill his desire of owning a ranch, he retold the dream of the ranch repeatedly, continued to find new jobs, and made plans.
Your little brother is very ill from the plague, he is slowly dying and becoming weaker. Your friend from your class suggests that you kill him. Not murder, but to put him out of his misery. Would you be able to kill your own little brother, or would you rather let him die naturally It started when they got to the farm, Candy introduced himself and showed Lennie and George around the bunk house and told them a little about the people there. Shortly after Lennie and George were introduced to The Boss and George told The Boss their story, and explained why they were so late.
Brody McHugh Mrs. Yapsuga English 9 CP 29 March 2023 Of Mice and Men Essay “You can cross the ocean unless you have the courage of losing sight of the shore.”- Christopher Colombus. In the book Of Mice and Men written by John Steinback the theme of dreams and goals is pointed out many times. The book set place during the Great Depression times were very tough for everyone, everywhere.
Fear and suspicion are often emotional anchors, emerging from an individual's ambition to be accepted. This desire to be recognized corresponds with the fear people associate around human judgment. The more desires one has, the greater the fear grows as those desires may not be filled. The author William Golding, discusses the idea that society protects humans from the untamed possessive nature that is wild within everyone through the use of young boys being stranded on an island and their attempt to replicate the environment of a common society. Ralph and Jack, two of the older boys who have opposing leadership values, depict the differences in the micro chasm of society on the island.
