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. The first chapter sharply establishes the relationship between the two primary characters. ... George consistently scolds and reprimands Lennie for his actions, while Lennie strives to please and placate George. ... George tells him the story which he has told Lennie many times: men like George and Lennie that work on ranches are the loneliest individuals in the world, with no family and no home, but they ha...

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Of Mice and Men 1.) At the beginning and end of the book, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, both George and Lennie are seen in the same place. ... It was like a father-son relationship with George as the father and Lennie as the son. Lennie relied on George to keep him alive and George relied on Lennie to keep him looking for jobs and keeping George responsible and always thinking. 4.) ... One conflict in the book Of Mice and Men, is that of the conflict between George and Lennie. ...

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Loneliness and solitude are recurring themes in 'Of Mice and Men'. ... He is unable to establish relationships with people due to his father-like role looking after his disabled friend Lennie. ... During his downtime George is usually playing solitaire, this is one of the ways Steinbeck shows that George does not wish to form relationships with people. ... Candy is subjected to solitude during work due to his disability, but compared to the other men on the ranch he is quite friendly and he befriends George and Lennie when they arrive. ... Solitude and loneliness certainly are the k...

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Of Mice and Men covers many different themes. ... The dream depended so much on the relationship between George and Lennie that it could no longer be carried out without one of them. George and Lennie are very devoted to one another. ... George depends on Lennie for companionship, just as Lennie depends on George. ... The title of the story "Of Mice and Men" refers to the fact that dreams don't always go right. ...

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In his novel, Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck exemplifies the loneliness of life on a California ranch. ... Crooks becomes so desperate for a relationship that he offers his services to George and Lennie for free, just to escape his loneliness. ... This leads to her relationship with Lennie. ... An interesting parallel that can be drawn from the relationship between George and Lennie, and Candy and his old dog. ... John Steinbeck uses his novel, Of Mice and Men, to illustrate the hardships and loneliness that men suffer from in today's society. ...

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In John Steinbecks, Of Mice and Men, people could argue over the main theme. ... Comparing to the loving relationship between Candy and the dog, Lennie and George's relationship would fit into that of a much different category, this being the "bad" category. George often "scowled" (4, 21) at Lennie for all of his wrong doings, this forcing Lennie to nod "to show that he understood" (21). ... This makes George takes matters into his own hands when coming time to kill Lennie. ... "Loneliness", "innocence", "freedom" or "dreams" do impact this novel slightly, but in John Steinbecks, Of Mice ...

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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. ... (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. ... George told Lennie to keep his mouth shut and stay away from the men at the ranch. ...

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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. ... Lennie who had been watching, imitated George exactly," elucidates the clout that George has over Lennie. ... Due to George's usual reprimands against Lennie's deportments, Lennie holds the expectation of George's once again disapproval of him. ... The novella Of Mice and Men illuminates this perception thoroughly, where in its context, social power is exploited cynically and...

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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. ... Lennie who had been watching, imitated George exactly," elucidates the clout that George has over Lennie. ... Due to George's usual reprimands against Lennie's deportments, Lennie holds the expectation of George's once again disapproval of him. ... The novella Of Mice and Men illuminates this perception thoroughly, where in its context, social power is exploited cynically and...

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Recently I have read an exhilarating novel called "Of Mice And Men", written by John Steinbeck. ... Although Lennie means no harm by his actions, George felt he could not risk letting him ruin any more lives, so to prevent any further mishaps George shoots Lennie. ... This shows the relationship to be so close that it is quickly remarked on by others. ... "Lennie said, "Tell about that place George." ... In conclusion, I find "Of Mice And Men" a good read, the characters, George, Lennie and Crooks are designed in such a way that they portray the themes of friendship, racism and dreams suc...

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Several sets of characters in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, had dreams but not all of them were possible to achieve. ... George and Lennie's dream to own a ranch together proved to be unattainable for several reasons. ... That'd be better than mice. ... (page 41) Crook's dream is also unrealistic because of the relationship between the blacks and whites back then. ... He was even going to volunteer at George and Lennie's farm. ...

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The Loneliness Of Mice And Men Friends are a necessisary part of life. ... Crooks like Lennie has a relationship with loneliness. ... Crooks is in awe of Lennie and George's strong close relationship. ... Candy and his dog have a similar relationship as George and Lennie share. ... Through out the novel, Of Mice and Men readers discover isolation, discrimination, and prejudice. ...

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Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck tells the story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two migrant workers who move around to find job opportunities during the Great Depression in California. In Of Mice and Men, the killing of Lennie and Candy's Dog are symbolic physically and non-physically. ... Steinbeck may present Lennie as acting "like a terrier" toward George, but even George struggles, on this occasion, to tame Lennie. ... Lennie looks up to George. ... Steinbeck presents George and Lennie's relationship as being unique as during the time this novella was set itineran...

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In the book, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie are two friends trying to survive and make a dream come true. George and Lennie's friendship is one of a kind. ... George and Lennie's relationship proves no matter how bad someone treats you, you never know if they actually care about you deep inside. ... George is always mean to Lennie, no matter what he does. ... Of Mice and Men, teach readers many lessons and values of life. ...

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"Of Mice and Men" has a very disturbing ending. ... George probably felt like a part of him was missing too, because he and Lennie had a symbiotic relationship. ... This is something that most men wouldn't do for each other. ... Carlson has no idea about mercy, love, relationship, and any of the problems of society. ... The closing "Of Mice and Men" is very unpleasant. ...

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As one anonymous writer noted, "A strong relationship starts with two brave people who are ready to sacrifice anything for one another.... George is one of the main characters included in the novella Of Mice and Men, written by the well-known author, John Steinbeck. ... George makes a great deal of sacrifices when he takes the role as Lennie's new guardian. ... Throughout all of the hardships George endures, he still remains loyal to Lennie and stands by his side; he will always ensure Lennie's protection. ... John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men is classic story abo...

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Of Mice and Men The book Of Mice and Men portrays the trials and tribulations of friendship. ... Lennie is George's hardship, but George loves him regardless. In the book Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck uses his characters to create a theme of friendship overcoming all. ... The relationship between these two men is referred to as that of a "family." ... Of Mice and Men is book in which many issues dealing with the responsibilities of friendship become apparent. ...

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John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, is a tragic and endearing story of the unconditional friendship between two virtually opposite men. ... The setting is the final contributing factor to the meaningfulness of Of Mice and Men. ... Many men traveled all over the country to look for work, but very seldom did any travel together like Lennie and George did. ... Yet Lennie and George's relationship defies the circumstance which their setting provides. ... George and Lennie are characterized by a relationship similar to a father and a child. ...

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In John Steinbeck's novel, 'Of Mice and Men', a character who strongly draws my interest as a reader, is George, a man whose qualities, actions and circumstances, attracts my admiration, compassion, and sympathy. ... His relationship with Lennie matures him, originally George played cruel tricks on Lennie, but stopped when he realised how childish and unthinking this was. ... Lennie needs George, and would be lost without him, but it is equally true that George needs Lennie. ... George says it all to Lennie, "We got a future. ... George looks after Lennie because he is go...

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I decided to read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck because I enjoyed reading The Pearl for class. ... In this paper I want to discuss the relationship that is established between George and Lenny. ... 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. ... In conclusion, the sudden and tragic end of the relationship between George and Lennie signifies that the two have lost a dream that is larger than they can imagine. ...

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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. ... He was curious about the friendship of Lennie and George. ... This quote supports that he is attracted to the friendship of Lennie and George. ... Candy and his dog had the same relationship that George and Lennie had shared for so many years. ... Throughout the story, Of Mice and Men, the reader discovers the many sources of solitude, primarily...

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Loneliness Nearly everyone in the story Of Mice and Men is a loner. ... Men like George and Lennie who migrate from ranch to ranch rarely have anyone to look to for companionship. Even though George and Lennie are friends, George is still lonely. George cannot have a true relationship with Lennie because of Lennie's mental disability. ... Candy wants to be a part of George and Lennie's dream of owning their own place. ...

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The novel, Of Mice and Men, published by John Steinbeck, depicts two migrant farm workers, traveling throughout the country during the Great Depression. ... Despite George's annoyance with Lennie and how trouble-free life without him by his side, George boldly exclaims, "An' why? ... (Chapter 1, page 14) Steinbeck describes another relationship of friendship. ... Of course, this essential dream of George and Lennie's was to buy a farmland. ... The poverty situation within "Of Mice and Men- gives insight of what really is happening in the world and is not just fictional work. ...

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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. ... Without George, Lennie does not understand what to do. ... EVALUATION The story tries to explaining the importanc...

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