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-. ... "Something That Happened- would have been good title for the novel because it gives the reader a sense of the ending being inevitable. ... 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. ... The book is about the how the dreams of both the cowards (mice) and...

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

Of Mice and Men The novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, tells a tale of two friends, George Milton and Lennie Small, who wander the country during the Depression. ... Lennie likes to pet small, furry animals, like mice and rabbits. ... Lennie cried like a kid and was mad at George for throwing the mice away. ... The men discover the body of Curley's wife and leave to hunt Lennie down. ... I think this is a really god book but was really sad at the ending. ...

• Word Count: 510
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

"Of Mice and Men" was written by the author John Steinback and published in England in1937. ... In "Of Mice and Men" the language used is that of the itinerant worker this is typical of that which would have been used on the farms at the time. ... In "Of Mice and Men" Lenny and George are alone as although they have each other it seems to be more of a chore to be with each other than a friendship. ... One other cause of loneliness in of mice and men is due to the prejudice between whites and coloured people. ... "Of Mice and Men" shows Lenny and George trying to live out the typical American d...

• Word Count: 1524
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Of mice and men is a story written by John Steinbeck. This story was first published when the "Great Depression" was nearly ending. This was supposed to be a play but turnd out to be a novella. A novella is a small novel.This novella was first published in Great Britain in 1937. In this book th...

• Word Count: 242
• Approx Pages: 1
• 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

Steinbach wrote his novel Of Mice and Men then changed the genre of his book to a drama. ... In the novel, the ending is more promising. ... George seems to become friends with Slim, and the ending of this novel walks off with him. ... In the performance of this novel, Steinbach changes the end to a drama type ending. ... Steinbach changes his ending in his novel and play to show a more dramatic side, that everyone has been in that boxcar of darkness. ...

• Word Count: 473
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Scott Fitzgerald's, The Great Gatsby, and John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, are two novels that deal with the tragic culmination of the American Dream, personified through respective protagonists. ... The description of the characters in Of Mice and Men is not entirely objective either, and is not short of hyperbole and exaggeration. ... In Of Mice and Men, however, the third person narrator tells the story with the ending in mind. ... Thus, the narrator in Of Mice and Men is simply doing his job of narrating the story as it has been set, and thus it is not set up for shock or surpri...

• Word Count: 2039
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Of Mice and Men by John Stienbeck is a story of two laborers during the great depression and their need for a place to call their own. ... It is a sad ending, but it suits the book very well. ... Men traveled aimlessly from job to job with only the clothes on their backs. ... Often, symbolism and foreshadowing are used hand in hand in Of Mice and Men. ... Of Mice and Men is written in a way to make people think; think about the ways of life during the depression and now, the harshness of people, and friendship and freedom. ...

• Word Count: 622
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the characters, Crooks, Candy, and Curly's wife all experience some form of loneliness. ... Throughout his novel, Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck demonstrates that, a person in isolation will have a never-ending quest to fulfill a friendship... Throughout the story, Of Mice and Men, there are sources of solitude. ...

• Word Count: 721
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Of Mice and Men In terms of emotional stability, there is only one thing in life that is needs and that is friends. ... In the novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck makes a descriptive theme of loneliness as it affects many characters on the ranch. ... That a victim of isolation will have a never-ending search to fulfill a friendship. ...

• Word Count: 521
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, is a tragic and endearing story of the unconditional friendship between two virtually opposite men. ... The characterization, setting and dialogue all effectively contribute to the meaningfulness of the novel, making it a heartwarming story with a tragic twist of an ending. ... The setting is the final contributing factor to the meaningfulness of Of Mice and Men. ... In conclusion, in the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck tells a beautifully sad tale of two friends just trying to accomplish an unattainable dream. ... Steinbeck'...

• Word Count: 988
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel 'Of Mice and Men', by John Stienbeck, a mentally challenged man, Lennie, loses his innocence and his dream, of owning his own ranch with rabbits, when he accidentally breaks a woman's neck. ... He had pet mice and ended up killing them and when he played with the 'pup' he ended up killing it too. ... The endings of both stories were bittersweet. ... The ending of both stories bring tears to your eyes. ...

• Word Count: 689
• Approx Pages: 3
• 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. ... The passionate reaction he gets from Lenny after making such accusations reinforces the strong bond between Lenny and George, making the ending all the more ill-fated. ... To verbalize her unhappiness she asks the men, "Think I don't like to talk to somebody ever?... As one can see the characters in Of Mice and Men are constantly expressing their unhappiness and yearning for compani...

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

Short Essays Of Mice and Men by John Stienbeck 1. George is the character that looks out for Lennie. With out George, Lennie most likely would be lost. You see, Lennie's not exactly the brightest person on Earth and George keeps him in line, it's almost George's responsibility to be the care tak...

• Word Count: 292
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

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 author repeatedly describes the progression of dusk, syncopated with the onset of a dark ending. ...

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

"Of Mice and Men" The book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck takes place during the great depression in California. ... He new the other men would have done worse to him and Lennie would have suffered. ... It has also been challenged because of profane language, moral statement, treatment of the retarded, and the violent ending. ...

• Word Count: 696
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Of Mice and Men is a very touching story about two friends trying to make it in the world. ... Of Mice and Men was written by John Steinbeck in 1937. ... George and Lennie are two men just looking for a job. ... It makes people have faith that they will eventually get their happy ending too. Anyone who has the opportunity to read Of Mice and Men should definitely read it....

• Word Count: 830
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

OF MICE AND MEN Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, is a story which shows how weak the human trait of loyalty can be if put through the test of time. ... Of Mice and Men", by John Steinbeck, is composed of four major themes.These themes are the value of dreams and goals, moral responsibility, social injustice, and the bond of friendship and loyalty. Of mice and men is a novel about two men, George Milton and Lennie Small, who go to work on a ranch in California together. ... The two men travel from town to town and job to job to just get by and survive. ... BAD POINT IN THE BOOK The bad...

• Word Count: 1752
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

"Of Mice and Men" has a very disturbing ending. ... This is something that most men wouldn't do for each other. ... If Steinbeck had used Slims words last instead of Carlson's, the ending would not have been as significant. The closing "Of Mice and Men" is very unpleasant. ...

• Word Count: 1332
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The next day, the men go to the ranch they will be farming and meet Candy and his old dog, and Curley, the boss's mean son. ... The two men share a vision of a farm that they will own together, a vision that Lennie believes in wholeheartedly. ... Of mice and men was a great book that I could read over and over. ... The surprise ending was also a great delight to read. I honestly didn't expect for the ending to surprise me like it did. ...

• Word Count: 769
• Approx Pages: 3
• 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. ... She is not accepted by the men - not only because of her sex, but also because she is the wife of the ranch ...

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

Isolation in Of Mice and Men To be isolated is to be separated from other persons or things according to The Random House College Dictionary Revised Edition. ... As illustrated by many classic authors, such as Edith Wharton and Ernest Hemingway, being isolated for long periods of time can often lead to insanity and bitter endings. John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men is a story consumed in isolation and all of the characters portray this in their own unique way. ... He is not allowed to go into town for a good time with the other men and resents this. ... Of Mice and Men, by John...

• Word Count: 1728
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Isolation in Of Mice and Men To be isolated is to be separated from other persons or things according to The Random House College Dictionary Revised Edition. ... As illustrated by many classic authors, such as Edith Wharton and Ernest Hemingway, being isolated for long periods of time can often lead to insanity and bitter endings. John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men is a story consumed in isolation and all of the characters portray this in their own unique way. ... He is not allowed to go into town for a good time with the other men and resents this. ... Of Mice and Men, by John...

• Word Count: 1694
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

That definition perfectly describes the feeling and atmosphere of John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men". ... One character in "Of Mice and Men" that represents loneliness is Crooks. ... Steinbeck, through Of Mice and Men, wrote to the world against the evils of discrimination.  ... (simply put, "of mice and men" is the literary embodiment of "hey, it happens.") ... In John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, George was a true friend to Lennie. ...

• Word Count: 3171
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School