“Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, takes place in the Great Depression of 1930 America.
Mr. Steinbeck is known to use many symbols throughout his novels to emphasize certain themes. He emphasizes important themes using symbols in the novel such as Carlson and Crooks, Curley’s Wife's Letter, and Lennie’s animal like behavior.
My premise : the migrant workers Carlson and Crooks, Involving their struggles with isolation.
My second body paragraph will include the symbol that the the letter portrays, a lack of feasibility of the American dream.
Lennie’s Behavior is known to be almost animal like. In this passage I will explore the connection between Lennie and the effect the great depression had on a segment of the American population.
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“Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin’ them two guys?” (107). This quote was stated subsequent to the hunt and killing of George's companion, Lennie.
America experienced a catastrophic economic crash, the Great Depression. During this time period of the 1930’s the country found itself in a dreary and isolated state. Many citizens found themselves homeless and helpless. Everybody feared each other creating a sense of loneliness. In the quote I feature, Carlson takes no consideration of why George and Slim are so irked. Carlson has become so isolated and disconnected from other people that he has lost all empathy for others. He has lost his compassion and his humanity.
It is unusual to make the last line of a novel a question. By doing so it provokes sadness in the reader. The reader feels sad about the ignorance and apathy that the man expresses. If his question is rhetorical it implies that Carlson has no depth of understanding from a moral and empathetic point of view. Alternatively, if Carlson is truly questioning the disturbance it entails that he hosts a true depth of ignorance and incompetency. Both cases are equally saddening. SteinBeck, unlike many writers underlines a greater theme using emotions. These emotions deem themselves extremely effective making the read more memorable and
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The novel focuses on issues and events of the time period.
Mr. Steinbeck is known to use many symbols throughout his novels. In this Essay I plan to support Steinbeck's use of symbols and how they represent greater themes. Specifically the novel based on the author's own experience. “Of Mice and Men.” Mr. Steinbeck uses symbols effectively in the novel “Of mice and Men”. He emphasizes important themes using symbols in the novel such as Carlson and Crooks, Curley’s Wifes Letter, and Lennie’s animal like behavior.
My first paragraph features the migrant workers Carlson and Crooks, a black hatchback. Involving their struggles with isolation.
My second paragraph will include the symbol that the the letter portrays, a lack of feasibility of the American dream.
Lennie’s Behavior is known to be almost animal like. In this passage I will explore the connection between Lennie and the effect the great depression had on a segment of the American