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Plow That Broke The Plains Analysis

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During the Post-World War I era, farming was a virtue, especially for George, a parental figure, and Lennie, a childish man. The Plow that Broke the Plains depicts the misusage of farmland due to the overproduction of crops. The poor farming tactics led to the land getting sucked dry of it’s nutrients, rendering the moist soil into brittle dust. When powerful gales of wind came along, the dust was violently transported miles away. This leads to the burial of several crops, cars, and even houses. To prevent this, many aspired to be like the Yeoman farmer who was an assertion of an ideal. George has the potential to be a successful farmer, however Lennie struggles to keep up with him. Lennie being uncontrolled and innocent would not maintain
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