John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

In the book Of Mice and Men, written by John Steinbeck, two men named George and Lennie are seeking to find their workplace and achieve their goal of owning their own acres of land. Although George and Lennie are seen together frequently throughout this novel, they are two very different characters. George is a small, somewhat responsible man, while Lennis is a huge mentally challenged individual. They travel to a new farm for work and meet various characters once they arrive. Lennie struggles to behave while George tries to discipline him, so they can keep their jobs. The three topics addressed in this well written novel are characterization, mood, and conflict.

First, Steinbeck uses characterization to describe the way a character looks

Though John Steinbeck writes in a style some people may not understand during the first read, once people see what he’s trying to convey, the novel becomes an even better work of art. He demonstrates this in all of his novels, even in this one, and it allows readers to interpret the meaning of the story in their own way. The strengths of the novel are that the author uses a decent amount of imagery to help readers establish setting, and he doesn’t add too much to the point where the reader skips over the paragraph. Steinbeck also expresses each character’s personality well to help readers understand their choices, and the novel is not too long, which makes it a quick, but fascinating read. The weaknesses of the novel are that Steinbeck uses words that may not be too appropriate for some ages, which may offend some readers, or even parents. The chapters of the novel are also very long, and may make the reader yearn for the end of the chapter. Furthermore, Steinbeck writes in a way that younger audiences may not understand, so he cannot reach a wider age group. In conclusion, Of Mice and Men is a great book that is highly recommended to any reader that is willing to dig deep through the surface of the book and find the true meaning behind