Stereotypes In John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men

In modern society, most men follow the social construct of masculinity. Although men care about other men, social norms force them to repress emotions and feelings. However, in John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men, the characters George and Lennie defy this stereotype. Despite typical conventions, both men travel together and care for one another. Steinbeck uses the bond between these characters to reveal that true companionship could endure difficulties and hardships.

To begin, Steinbeck introduces George and Lennie with an obligation to protect each other. Lennie reaffirms his bond with George by exclaiming, “But not us! An’ why? Because… because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you” (14). This dialogue illustrates

As a result of being the wife of the boss’s son, Curley’s wife has nobody to talk to which leads to her isolation. Due to Lennie’s fascination towards Curley’s wife, George commands, “don’t you even take a look at that bitch. I don’t care what she says and what she does. I see ‘em poison before, but I never seen no piece of jailbait worse than her. You leave her be” (32). Because Curley’s wife is closely connected to the boss, her engagements towards the men on the ranch will only push her further away from them. Also, when Curley’s wife appears, her loneliness pours out of her with resentment. She describes her isolation at the ranch by stating, “I get lonely...you can talk to people, but I can't talk to nobody but Curley” (87). This shows that shes just a lonely young and naive girl, who uses her sexuality to get noticed on the

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What does Steinbeck reveal about either goals/dreams or companionship? How does he reveal it? Introduction Model

Some people look for a fight, walking around with a “chip on their shoulder.” Some are naturally violent, but this attitude also comes from people feeling like they need to prove something because they are insecure about themselves. Many people who are insecure look for a chance to prove how great they are by attacking others. In John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, the character Curley is always picking on others just because he wants to make other people respect him. Curley’s dominant traits are his constant desire for violence as well as his lack of connection to anyone--even his own wife. Steinbeck uses Curley to reveal his theme that without companionship, a person’s life is empty and often directed toward