The theme of loneliness runs deep through the fabrication of the novel, Of Mice and Men tying a majority of the characters together both male and female. ... They do not however, set out to hurt him intentionally, but the usage of the term "nigger" tells us the reader that black men, like Crooks, were constantly degraded both verbally and physically by whites. ... Crooks owns a copy of the California civil code suggesting that he knows his rights even though he probably is not treated the way men are supposed to be treated in the book. ... Curley fails to satisfy his wife's attention crav...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the story Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck explores how painful loneliness is, especially through Crooks, the black stable hand. ... In the novel Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, the plight of loneliness affects the thoughts and actions of Crooks by leading him to treat people cruelly, yet also causing him to seek friendship. ...

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To be lonely is to feel you have no one there, and to be unhappy being alone. The novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a story about being lonely and what affect is has on people and their lives. All the characters in this story are lonely in some way, the workers, the bosses son Curley, Curle...

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Comparing George and Lennie George and Lennie are important characters in the novel Of Mice and Men, yet they are completely different. ... He only cares for petting mice and touching soft things. ...

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GCSE English Literature. In the first chapter Steinback characterised George as, small and quick, dark in face with restless eyes and strong, sharp features. I have investigated this description in to detail and I believe that the description of him also can show his strength and weaknesses. In chapter one when they come up by the river Lennie sprints to the water to drink, George warns him that he should never drink water that isn't running then George leaned over the river and tasted to water saying, "I ain't sure it's good water". Being almost satisfied. ...

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• Grade Level: High School