Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is a story of two men in pursuit of their vision of owning a farm and the tragic destruction of that vision during their stay at the ranch. The use of imagery and figurative language, and the style with which the author depicts his characters and their hopeless dreams, are the basis for concluding the main themes in the last chapter of the novel. ... The shadow in the valley was bluer, and the evening came fast. - Figurative language is abundant in the last chapter, particularly when the author describes the surroundin...

• Word Count: 727
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel "Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck the author thought his characters, settings, and events describes the difficulty that people experienced in life in the west during the great deppresion.1 The Great depression affected the whole world during the 1930s. ... Of mice and men is based in Soledad, California this novel deals with migrant laborers during the Great Depression, it focuses on to main characters, George Milton and Lennie Smalls.4 Clinging to each other's loneliness. ... Curley's wife is introduced in this chapter also. ... Also, Candy must kill his dog in this...

• Word Count: 1088
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men deals with the plight of migrant laborers in California during the Great Depression, with the focus on two random migrant workers, George and Lennie. ... Throughout the novel, Of Mice and Men, almost all of the characters have a constant dream and vision that they are searching for and this provides them with the strength and comfort to keep on living. ... In the first chapter Lennie asks George to tell him about the rabbits. ... The next character in Of Mice and Men to be comforted by a previous dream is Curley's wife. ... I think that this novel,...

• Word Count: 695
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Imaginative Writings of Mice and Men "Something That Happened- John Steinbeck's book, Of Mice and Men, was originally going to be titled "Something That Happened-. ... The images of mice and men are also the central focus of the book. The characters "George, Lennie, Candy and Crooks "are mice who want to be men; nobodies searching for significance in their lives. For a few chapters in the novel these mice are elevated to manhood. ... The book is about the how the dreams of both the cowards (mice) and the brave (men) fluctuate through trials and that there is no assuranc...

• Word Count: 497
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The novel, Of Mice and Men, published by John Steinbeck, depicts two migrant farm workers, traveling throughout the country during the Great Depression. ... (Chapter 1, page 14) Steinbeck describes another relationship of friendship. ... And whn it rains in the winter we'll just say the hell with goin' to work, and we'll build up a fire in the stove and set around it an' listen to the rain comin' down on the roof - (Chapter 1, Page 14-15) George also dreams of a better place for Lennie, who has the brain capacity of about a 7 year old, George had taken upon himself t...

• Word Count: 494
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

I had study "Of mice and men" for my English GCSE course. ... "Of mice and men" is a novella. ... It has parts instead of chapters. ... "Of mice and men" is a story of two outsiders striving to find their place in an unforgiving world. ... I enjoyed reading "Of mice and men" because it is very different to anything I had read previously. ...

• Word Count: 525
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

His assessment reads: "Of Mice and Men is a modern parable about the unfairness of human society. ... Of Mice and Men fits these criteria. ... These thought provoking prospects make Of Mice and Men a perfect candidate for educational purposes. ... Of Mice and Men is a timeless classic in which readers of all ages and reading levels may enjoy. ... Of Mice and Men is a thoughtful, controversial tale and in short, it is a teacher. ...

• Word Count: 1311
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Of Mice and Men focuses on the tragedy of human loneliness. ... His sadness and loneliness are made clear in chapter four when Lenny visits his bedroom in the barn while the rest of the men are in town. ... To verbalize her unhappiness she asks the men, "Think I don't like to talk to somebody ever?... The men then make the point out that she has Curly for companionship but she sarcastically shoots them down with the snappy rejoinder, "Swell guy, ain't he?? ... As one can see the characters in Of Mice and Men are constantly expressing their unhappiness and yearning for companionship...

• Word Count: 849
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Mother Teresa said, " Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty." In other words, Mother Teresa means loneliness is the worst thing that can happen to someone. Being lonely and having the feeling of being unwanted means being not loved. In the novel, Of Mice And ...

• Word Count: 464
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

There was nothing surprising about Lennie Small's actions in John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men. ... Another example of this is the mice that he received from his Aunt Clara. ... An example of this is when he forgot where they were going in chapter one. ... George deliberately sent Curley, Slim and the rest of the men south when he knew Lennie was up north. ... In conclusion, the author, John Steinbeck, of the novel Of Mice and Men, effectively used foreshadowing to explain the events in the book. ...

• Word Count: 952
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In the book "of Mice and Men" I am going to look at 3 different characters and compare them and how they cope with this disease. ... In chapter 4 Crooks gets the chance to be horrible to some one else. ... John Steinbeck wrote Of Mice And Men' in 1937. It is based on two men, George and Lennie, who travelled from ranch to ranch. ... The story Of Mice And Men' is set in 1930's America. ...

• Word Count: 2660
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men published in 1937, exemplifies the thematic element of power thoroughly through its various forms and the manipulation of them whereby, as a result, causes individuals to comply or think in accordance to their superior (s). ... Of Mice and Men protrudes the power of psychological ascendancy where several characters in the novel, most notably Lennie, fall victim to the intellectual influence of their authoritative figures. ... This is especially predominant during the last chapter of the book showcasing the moment's right before Lennie's ...

• Word Count: 919
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men published in 1937, exemplifies the thematic element of power thoroughly through its various forms and the manipulation of them whereby, as a result, causes individuals to comply or think in accordance to their superior(s). ... Of Mice and Men protrudes the power of psychological ascendancy where several characters in the novel, most notably Lennie, fall victim to the intellectual influence of their authoritative figures. ... This is especially predominant during the last chapter of the book showcasing the moment's right before Lennie's de...

• Word Count: 919
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Of Mice and Men The Predatory Nature of Human Existence focused on "Loneliness" In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, most of the characters, such as Crooks, Candy and Curley's wife, confront the certain kinds of loneliness. ... (Chapter 4, page 12) From the above quote, Crooks reveals how easy it is to feel crazy when you are alone. ... Throughout the story, Of Mice and Men, the reader discovers the many sources of solitude, primarily being discrimination and prejudice. ...

• Word Count: 1349
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

John Steinbeck's most famous novel, "The Grapes of Wrath", is a protest novel, but is it right to give Of Mice and Men the same label without analyzing it? ... After analyzing all of this research one can come to labeling Of Mice and Men as a protest novel or just a novel of compassion and companionship. ... In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the author portrays his protests against mankind through his characters and their actions as critical views from society. ... In the first chapter of the book, it is shown that this also makes him angry. ... She is not accepted by ...

• Word Count: 2138
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

In Of Mice and Men the land becomes a talisman, a hope of better things." ... In Of Mice and Men all the characters have a dream. ... George and Lennie throughout Of Mice and Men have a dream of owning a farm. ... Of Mice and Men has a cyclical structure going round in a big circle for many of the characters: "Crooks sat on his bunk. ... Of Mice and Men is a modern novella exploring the American dream. ...

• Word Count: 1337
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

John Steinbeck's life is reflected in his novels, primarily Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrath. ... Of Mice and Men also reflected Steinbeck's personal experiences. ... Many aspects of John Steinbeck's childhood are reflected in Of Mice and Men. ... As in Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath focused mainly on the male perspective. ... Steinbeck, John, Of Mice and Men, Triangle Books, New York, 1938. ...

• Word Count: 1509
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

I decided to read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck because I enjoyed reading The Pearl for class. ... The poem is about the plans of mice and men going wrong. ... The first chapter did a tremendous job in establishing the relationship between George and Lenny. ... There is a very strong bond between the two men. ... Although she is in charge of the men, she too feels lonely and different because she is a woman stuck in with all of those men. ...

• Word Count: 1511
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Themes of Life and of Mice and Men The novel Of Mice and Men is about two best friends, George and Lennie roaming around the county side looking for work, with one goal in mind. ... While Steinbeck shows us many themes, the two themes that I found to be the most important in Of Mice and Men are euthanasia, the dreams of men going awry, and being alone. ... In Of Mice and Men, there are two examples of the theme euthanasia. ... (Steinbeck: 72) Steinbeck gives us three major themes through Lennie, George, and all of the other characters of his Of Mice and Men, euthanasia, the dreams of men ...

• Word Count: 1118
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

John Steinbeck, The author of the novel "Of Mice and Men", set the book during the Wall Street crash, where thousands of people lost or didn't know how much money they had. Many men were travelling all over America in search for work, most of these men were searching for work on ranches. ... Candy means that even though Curley's wife has only been married two weeks, she is already flirting with other men as though she isn't married. ... In the Beginning of the second chapter, we are led to expect Curley's wife as a flirty tart, who is unsatisfied with her new marriage to ...

• Word Count: 310
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

Two years later, one of his more successful and popular books, Of Mice and Men, was written. ... The story itself is about Adam Trask, who enters the story in chapter two. ... He risked his own life many times to save wounded men. ... The chapter ends with the death of the brothers" father, and Adam's return home. Chapter four introduces a new character, Cathy Ames, and through the chapter we learn about her and how her life intersects with Adam's. ...

• Word Count: 1364
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Possessions of Men "The fact is, that women are in chains, and their servitude is all more debasing because they do not realize it." ... Women find themselves being treated as if they were only a multi-function robot and only as a mere possession for men. For example, in the vignette "Alicia Who Sees Mice," Alicia, whose mother died and has now inherited her mothers obligations of being the maid of the house, has to wake up at the crack of dawn to make tortillas for her father's lunchbox. ... In addition, in the chapter "Minerva Writes Poems," Sandra Cisneros depicts the sad existence...

• Word Count: 478
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

His wonderful novellas The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men, and The Pearl not only introduce readers to a fascinating, realistic cast of characters, and make the hills and seacoast of California and Mexico come to life, but also tell intriguing stories of the lives of real people. ... Of Mice and Men, The Pearl and The Red Pony are a Steinbecken trilogy of naturalistic philosophy. ... In John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, two ranch hands, George and Lennie, find work in Salinas Valley. ... The major themes identified by commentators in Of Mice and Men are friendship and isolation, hope and ...

• Word Count: 4593
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: High School

Steinbeck had dealt with this theme of man`s relationship to the land earlier - in `To a God Unknown` and `Of Mice and Men`. ... The interchapters have two main functions: first, by presenting the social background they serve to amplify the pattern of action created by the Joad family (for example, Chapter 1 describes the drought which forces the Joads off their land; Chapter 2 is a dialogue between two generalized forces, the banks and the farmers; Chapter 7 and 9 depict the selling of household goods; Chapter 11 describes a decaying and deserted house). ... Chapter 9 is an intercalar...

• Word Count: 2399
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School